Male Morton Monkeys

I understand girls. I am a girl, or a "mam" as I shudder to be called. I am all for using good manners and all that, but it kills me when the teenage boys at school or church call me mam. I usually reserve that for the aged. I am not the aged! I digress..

I understand girls. Boys are a mystery that I don't think that I have figured out. My son refuses to use the potty. I just don't get it. Would you really prefer to walk around with urine wrapped around your bottom? There are lots of things about his daddy that I don't always understand. I won't even go there... it might send me into some crazy fit. I love those male Morton monkeys- I just don't always get them!!

The girls have really gotten into "Hairspray". We went to see the movie. Much more tame than the John Waters version. Now, they constantly want to listen to the soundtrack. I wonder if "Grease" drove my daddy crazy back in the day. I had the 8-track soundtrack and a portable player. I wore it out!! I am so getting paid back by "Hairspray" and the "High School Musicals". I never realized how patient my dad was. Thanks, Daddy!!

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party like it's her birthday

So, today Nell had her "friend" birthday party. It was an art party- the kids decorated photo frames and also decorated a birthday cake. Thank goodness that there was also a real cake to cut and serve. It was such a great day. Two of my great small group friends, Emily Brown and Melissa Kelly, were in charge of the party. They have started a new business. It is called "The Whole Shebang!" Nell was their guinea pig. I am so impressed. they did such a great job. I am so excited for them and wish them the greatest of luck!

I think that today is the end of Nell's birthday whirlwind. I was so impressed with her. She asked that people bring donations to the Humane Society instead of bringing her a gift. Later in the week, we will take everything to the Humane Society. She is so excited about it. I have to say I am so proud of her selfless decision. I don't know that I would have done the same thing at her age.

Bad headaches for the last few days with little or no relief. It is about to make me go insane. It really brings me down and makes it hard to be a good mom and wife. I just pray that something will finally give. Ok, enough pity party.

must go to bed- church comes early tomorrow...

Happy Birthday, Nell!!!

So, she turned 8yrs old today. I can't believe it. So, all she has been wanting is a cat. Aslan has been gone for a year. She has accepted that he is probably no longer on this Earth. Today, we got a new Morton...a new kitty. She is a orange tabby kitten named Ginger. Peter has already doused the poor thing with cleaner. She is going to have to get tough or die. Happy Birthday, my sweet Nell!

likes some rat is gnawing on my spinal column

So, I have had this headache that put me down for a few days. It is really hard to be a good mom in that shape. Things getting better today. Don't know why really- maybe just the right combo of meds. I hate taking medication. I feel as though I have been asleep for a week, and now, I can't go to sleep to save my life. What a vicious circle.

N is getting excited about her birthday coming up. I can't believe that she will be eight years old. Wow, I feel old. She seems so grown up all of a sudden. We were going over some of her school work yesterday, and I was praising her for getting everything correct on her sheets. She quickly said,"I already did it last year." It was like, duh, Mom, of course I know what to do. I am so glad that she is having this attitude about it. It is almost comical. I know that we are going to hit that same brick wall that we did last year. I hope I am better prepared on how to deal with it.

Back to the birthday- so, Melissa and Emily are starting this birthday party business. You pay them and they do it all. Great idea...I have seen it done by some high-school girls. For teens, these girls did a fine job, but I know that my friends are going to do a great job. They both work with children's ministry at Hope, so they are around kids all the time. They are going to use N's party as a springboard for the business. It is great because it takes all the pressure off of me. Melisse has been kind enough to let us use her house since the house we are renting is neither big enough or nice at all. YUCK!!! N decided that instead of getting gifts from her friends, she wants everyone to donate to the Humane Society. She came up with that one all on her own. I am proud of her. I think that she is also using it as a reason for us to go to the Humane Society. She really wants a cat for her birthday. I think that I may have WM worn down enough to say yes to that one. We will see!!

Happy Labor Day weekend!