There she goes again...

Kendall loves going to her grandmother's house. She has a lot of fun, does a lot of stuff, and eats a lot of junk. I love for Kendall to go to there too if anything to give me a small break. My mother likes to take her for several days at a time in the summer, giving me the opportunity to take a class or two and just relax. But, by the end of the mini-vacation, I miss my little girl. And I know when I pick her up, she is going to look a little bit taller, a little bit more grown up.

I love having her back at home. She comes in greets the dog, checks stuff out and then....

She finds the nearest friend and is gone...AGAIN.

Its tough just being the mom!

I wish I could go back in your stomach

Kendall thinks she has this recollection of being in my stomach.


Kendall: I wish I could go back in your stomach.

Todd: You don't even know what it was like. You can't remember.

Kendall: Yes I do. It was dark.

Because that's the way God made me!

Me: Why do you talk so much?

Kendall: Because that's the way God made me!

30 Days...That's it?

What kind of society do we live in when someone can drive drunk and kill an innocent person and only go to jail for 30 days and serve only 2 years on "house arrest." I guess if you are someone worthy of mention, like-I don't know-an NFL player, you are above the law. Really, is house arrest, probation, lifetime driver's license suspension and a 30 days in jail really punishment for a life?

And to think the NFL is going to "review the matter for possible disciplinary action." Hmmmm....does he bring in enough money for them...that will be what is reviewed.

These stories make me sick. I just don't understand what makes some people not have to follow the rules. This is the kind of society we are creating for our children. What kind of role models are we presenting to our kids? We have to start practicing what we preach! This is why our children act the way they do and their parents act the way THEY do! What happened to equality...there is none anymore. Rules are rules, let's start following them and being punished equally!

She Sleeps

For the first time in a long, long time, my daughter fell asleep on me. I sat and relished the moment, because I know, moments like this come far and few between. These are the sweetest moments...

The strings are unraveling

I let Kendall go with the neighbors. Not to play next door, not on a bike ride, but actually in their car and away from the neighborhood. WOW! This is a big step for both her and me. I gave her money and set her out on her way. I knew this day would come. I knew she would get big enough to want to go places with her friends. I guess I wasn't expecting it to happen so soon. Nonetheless, she is growing up, and I am learning to accept it. I am learning that I do not have be with her at every event or moment. It is okay if I am not there for every "new" experience. Because, to me, she needs the independence. She needs to be her own person. She needs to learn how to make good decisions without us with her.

This is all part of the experience for both of us. She is growing up, and the strings are becoming looser!

I love summer

A friend posted her status on facebook as I looooooooooooooove summer. Doesn't everyone? I know I do....why?

1. No Homework!




2. I can stay up super late and sleep super late....or rather until 8!




3. I actually have time to scrapbook




4. No Homework!




5. I can lay around in my jammies into the afternoon




6. I don't have to fix breakfast




7. I can do multiple projects in one day




8. No Homework!!




9. Soaking up the sun




10. No alarm clock

11. I can make a list and spend 3 months accomplishing everything on it

But, best of all....Spending quality mother-daughter time with Kendall.