Where has time gone?! Serioulsy, since February? Oh well, forward we will go.
I haven't posted much about Brooke lately so here goes.
She is almost done with first grade! She is my little athlete. She did a great job in basketball this year and is awesome in her machine fast pitch softball. She rides her bike and the wiggle car and is always shootin' hoopes in the driveway. She plays kickball at recess and is always asking Ryan or I to play catch. Doesn't want a thing to do with dolls or anything like that, but does like Hannah Montana and High School Musical. She is going to be 7 years old in 3 days and wants a real puppy to play with (sorry sweetie, not yet). I heard a song in the car today that a couple years ago came out and she loved to hear and would sing. These are the right words' "The first breath she breathed". And here is what Brooke would always sing, "The first friend she beed". It brought a huge smile to mine and Ryan's faces everytime we heard it, even now when it comes on the radio!!
And of course I love her to pieces but now I need to release some frustration that I have. Sometimes she isn't so nice anymore, and I mean she can be downright mean. She has some attitude that I'm not too sure where it came from. Yelling and throwing things and back talking and hurting her sister. I take things away from her and she just says, "That is okay I don't like that any way". AHHHHH (That is what I say in my head)! I start to get mad and can tell that doesn't help the situation. Is this a phase? I sure hope so. What do I do? Oh the woes of being a parent!! There I feel a little better now:)'
So here is to my oldest: You are an amazing, smart, and talented girl. Keep up the great work. Be better so we can play the Wii please!
Love, Mom
6 comments:
Yeah! The Kidman's are alive and frustrated just like us. I love it... all those things that Brooke loves to do. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAY....We hope it is a great one. We will be thinkin of you. May the force be with you Jamie. Oh, by the way I loved our visit on the phone last week. I especially enjoyed your comment on your prayer in your bed on a frustrating night. I hope it o.k. but I used it in my lesson on Sunday. It fit perfectly. You were an answer to my prayers. Sure glad you had that experience.
Love ya,
Kellie
Unfortunately, this sounds all too familiar at the Brady household. Gracie does the same things. Right down to telling me that she doesn't like her toys anyway, so I can just take them all. Ahh! I could scream. I don't have any words of wisdom...just empathy...I sure hope it is a phase that ends soon. For both of us:)
Happy Birthday (tomorrow) Brooke! We hope you have a fabulous and happy day! Jamie -- it sounds like we're in the same parenting boat! I'm glad you posted about your frustrations -- it helps me feel like I am "normal". So here's to another year of joy, heart break, and celebration!! :)
Katia's not quite so grown up with HSM and Hanna Montana, but she definitely has some similar behaviors. The talking back and being sassy drives me nuts. I keep telling her it's not appropriate. I don't know if it's a phase or not, but I'm hoping she'll get past it! I think sometimes she lashes out when things haven't gone well at school because she can be so nice, too. Katia also wants a puppy for her birthday, but she isn't going to get one either!
so good to hear from the kidman's...it is so hard to believe brooke is 7 and she was just a baby when we started school! yes, I am already seeing that attitude from little char the 2 year old...I fear for the future. with 3 girls in your pipeline, I am sure you will figure it out, good luck!!
I cannot believe we missed Brooke's birthday! I am so sorry, please tell her we love her and miss her (even when she's naughty- then she'd fit in better with my boys). Henry is so strong willed and defiant in his naughtiness- I can't defeat him. So I too share empathy with you in the stubborness of our children. Hang in there!
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