Bad Parenting

I have never claimed to be the ideal parent.  Honestly, I'm just not.

I've lost my temper countless times.  I've throw an object across the room because I was so frustrated and needed to release some tension (said object has always hit a wall or piece of furniture).  I think I nearly had an aneurysm at some point in time.  I threatened to tie my kids down to chairs with bungee cords and duct tape.  I never followed through with that threat, but I came really close a few times.

Ideal parent, I am not.

That being said.  I believe my family is the only one in the world who has not seen Disney's Frozen.  Andrew and I didn't take the kids to see it in the movie theatre.  Sorry, but paying $8/ticket for a 4 and 3 year old just seems like a lot to me.  I didn't rush out and buy the movie as soon as it came out on Blue Ray/DVD.  I've only heard one song from it and only about 30 seconds of it.  Andrew and I did eventually order it from Amazon.  However, the shipment was delayed 4 days for unknown reasons.  The day we had planned on letting the kids watch it; we didn't have the movie.

Apparently, this movie is the end all be all of movies for children.  Or at least the current one.

On the way home from preschool on Monday, Jackson asked, "Mom, how come I'm the only child in my class who hasn't seen Frozen?"

Side note, Jackson has been asking about Frozen for awhile.  Yes, it's a popular movie and he has heard about it nonstop from kids in his Pre-K class.  He even knows a line from a song that I know he's never heard anywhere around Andrew or I.

My answer, "Because I'm a bad parent."
Now do I really believe this is true, yes at least partially.  Not when it comes to this situation, but I have my moments.  I figured I didn't really have a good enough answer for his question, so I came up with one he wouldn't ask 20 follow up questions too.

Yep, I'm a bad parent, but I found an answer to end discussions I don't want to continue.

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Parts of these pictures are a little blurry because I was laughing so hard when I was taking the shot.  All in all, this is my life.

Oh look, everyone is getting along.  Sawyer's thoughts, "Look at me, I'm so cute!"



Reality.  Cullen, "Help me! I'm stuck, but not Jackson, not Jackson!"  Jackson, "I'll help you Cullen!"  Sawyer, "I can climb over anything."  Cassidy, "Why people?  Why?!"  Thibie, "Really?  Did you have to have four?"

Cullen, "I'm still stuck! Someone help me that isn't Jackson."  Jackson, "I gotcha ya!"  Sawyer, "Still climbing, still climbing."  Cassidy, "I'm trying to sleep boys!"  Thibie, "Four?!"

Little Sister Questions

The questions were going to come.  I knew it.  Andrew knew it.  We were just wondering how long it would take for the first one to be asked.

It didn't take long.

The boys have noticed girls are different in a whole new way.

Seeing as they walk in on me all the time when I'm using the bathroom or in the shower, they have noticed Mommy is not like them.  I've been asked where is my penis and why don't I have one many times.  I've simple told them I am a girl and a girl doesn't have a penis.  Somewhere in the depths of my mind, I thought they had put two and two together.  Mommy is a girl and doesn't have one, and Cassidy is a girl so she won't have one either.  I was wrong.

The questions are quite amusing.

"Where is Cassidy's penis?"

"Did it fall off?"

"Why doesn't she have a penis?"

"How does she go the potty if she doesn't have a penis?"

"Cassidy is a girl.  She doesn't have a penis.  She has a butt."

"If Cassidy doesn't have a penis, what is it?"

And Andrew's and mine's favorite by far is:
"Did the hospital cut Cassidy's penis off?" Cullen asked two days after we came home from the hospital.  Andrew and I both had to turn away and laugh over our shoulders while trying to answer this one.

It has been funny and entertaining as the questions keep coming.  I answer honestly using the correct anatomical terms.  Better they know the correct name than some made up name.  Looks like Cassidy and I will be making bath time separate from her brothers when she's old enough.

First Hair Cut

We took all three boys to get haircuts, and I decided it was time for Sawyer to finally get his first.  He has baby fine hair which was just getting too long.  His bangs where past his nose and catching all kinds of boogers.  The back was well past his neck when fully brushed.  The length was too much and needed to go.

Sawyer did fairly well.  He wasn't happy about getting his hair sprayed down and wet, but the entire event wasn't too traumatic.

Sawyer definitely doesn't look like a baby any more.  He's looking like a little boy.

During....

The final outcome!

 

My little boy is slowly growing up!

Newborn Pictures

My world is utter chaos right now.

Right now I have two children fighting over reading a National Geographic Little Kids magazine, another sitting at the kitchen table begging for more food, and Cassidy is lying on the living room floor hoping not to get trampled or sat on.

Amongst all the craziness and loudness, I am finally forcing myself to post a few newborn pictures of Cassidy.

Welcome Baby Cassidy!

Our first little girl decided to grace us with her presence last weekend.  Cassidy Marie was born Saturday, March 8 at 9:06pm.  She weighed 7lb 12oz and was 19 inches.

Labor and delivery were normal for me.  I started feeling irregular contractions Saturday morning.  My lower back had been really hurting since Friday afternoon.  I figured she was getting ready to make her appearance soon, and I was correct.  I went to the hospital around 3:45pm and was admitted.

After my wonderful epidural, a nurse broke my water, and I continued laboring for about 3 more hours.  At one point, the doctor came in to see how I was doing and feel my belly.  Nothing makes you cringe like having the doctor say, "You've got a big one in there."  I knew she was going to be big.  And she didn't' disappoint.  I gave one big push and Cassidy was born.

Jackson, Cullen, and Sawyer have all taken to her very well.  Jackson loves holding her, and Sawyer is always trying to switch pacifiers with her.  Cullen likes pointing out she is a girl and his sister.

I've been home since Monday early afternoon.  Andrew and I are adjusting to the new level of chaos a newborn, 16 month old, 3 year old, and 4 year old bring to our home.  We are catching sleep when we can and trying to keep everyone on a schedule of sorts.

A new journey has started for our family with having a baby girl.  I'm sure it will prove to be interesting since this is a first for all of us.

Thank you for all the well wishes and congratulations!  We appreciate them all!

Kindergarten Round Up!

Jackson is officially signed up for Kindergarten!

Holy cow time flies!

I went over this morning to our elementary school and signed him during Kindergarten Round Up.  My oldest will officially be starting Kindergarten next year.

The craziest thing is I'm not upset at all about it.  There were parents signing up noticeably upset and asking thousands of questions.  A parent of one of Jackson's current classmates was there.  She was definitely sad.  I wanted to say something nice to make her feel better, but honestly couldn't think of anything to say without sounding trite.  I'm thinking, "Good. I've got one going out while I have another one coming in."  It's all in the mindset of the parent and how differently every one's lives are.

On another note, I was in a minor car accident on Monday.  My car had no damage, but I can't say the same for the old lady who barreled out of the handicap spot and hit me.  Because of the seat belt holding me in place, I was in pain.  My doctor sent me for an ultrasound yesterday to double check everything was fine.  I'm assuming it is since I never heard back.  My luck I would be 38 weeks pregnant and get into a minor accident.

I'm definitely ready for our baby girl to be born.  I have no more room in my body!  There is no more room for this kid to grow.  I'm carrying a beach ball in front of me and taking care of three small people and one big one.

Come out!  Out, I say!