No, I'm just grumpy...

Last night was too funny not to share.

This week is Journey's first full week of school. She's very tired when she gets home and sometimes a little moody. Well, last night she was just outright GRUMPY!

Here's how my night went.....

Kecia - "Oh look Journey, you have a new homework folder"
Journey - " That is MY folder"
Kecia - "Look Journey, right here it says P-A-R-E-N-T so that means we are supposed to share it"
Journey - "Look Mommy, right here on the front it says J-O-U-R-N-E-Y so that means it is mine"

I then bowed my head, closed my eyes and said, "Lord, grant me deaf ears tonight and protect her". LOL

So, as she played with her fork (after she was asked to stop) and dropped it she started complaining that she didn't have a fork to eat with. I told her that she had one it was just on the floor. She said she couldn't reach the kitchen sink to rinse it off. I told her she could reach the bathroom sink and the same water comes out. Her complaint then was - how will I dry it? I said run quickly and you can air dry it. She didn't think I was too funny.

So to the shower we went. Guess what I heard....(Insert whining sound) I don't want to take a shower. She gave up on that one pretty quickly and got in. She loves to take a shower but doesn't like getting in and out and then brushing her teeth. My solution last night - let her brush her teeth in the shower. So if you come for a visit and your shower is minty fresh - you know why.

Then off to read a book, our devotional book, prayers and bed. The book was new so she loved it. The devotional was PERFECT for our evening. It was referring to the things that you say and do are evidence of what is in your heart. I asked her if she knew what that meant and she didn't so I explained it. I told her that when she says mean or rude things that it is a sign of what's in her heart. She said, well sometimes there must be mean in my heart. I said it happens to everyone but that we should try to be kind. I told her I'd pray for her and she said good and I'll pray for you. Oh my...guess I better step up my game!

Hey, no meltdowns just grumpy.

This morning was great and I thanked her for it. She said, I told you I wasn't going to be grumpy when I got up. That you did my girl....That you did....

So, I hope my evening made you chuckle.

1st Day of School

Well, we made it happily through the first day of school. When I asked her if she was ready to go back tomorrow she said "Don't You Know It!" I will take that as a good sign.

She liked after school care as well. She's eaten like crazy since we got home. She went upstairs to change clothes so she could ride her Princess Truck for a little while. She told Sophie that she could go to school with her sometime if she wanted to. Awww how sweet but I better start checking her bookbag just in case.

Who has time to write anything more than this. I have so much to do. I know, welcome to the "hood".

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Hilton Head & a few extras

We had a great time enjoying our first trip to the beach. My parents were able to go and they played all day every day while I was working. Oh well, someone has to do it.

We were locked out of our room one evening and while we were trying to figure things out, her main question was "What about my shoes?". Oh know, I'm in trouble!

She started school today. She did fine, I was a wreck! LOL I'll post more about that later.

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Hilton Head Here We Come

Journey has not been to the beach before so this should be a lot of fun. My parents are going with us and we are all looking forward to it. I'll be working for part of the trip but I'll be able to enjoy some leisure time with them.

I think I've created a monster though. When I was packing her clothes, she asked if she could take all of her shoes. I told her we would only take a few and she said that should couldn't know now which shoes she would want to wear! OH NO! Check out her RUBY SHOES! Thanks "Aunt" Jackie!

Journey and I have had a fun week. She stayed with Julie Monday and Tuesday and in her words, "Julie is cool!".

We went to the park Sunday and she was fine for about 10 minutes then had to let me know that she doesn't like to be hot. We kept walking and then she told me she was getting weak from the heat. We were able to safely make it to the shade and all was well with the world.

Although she wanted to wear a dress to the park, she still enjoyed some play time on the equipment.

I'm sure I'll have some fun pictures to post next week. Have a great weekend!

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Journey and I had a very busy weekend! We were so happy to welcome friends and family into our home to celebrate our new beginning and then we celebrated again at my office on Monday.

I am overwhelmed by all of the love and support and thank you all from the bottom of my heart!

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