The Drama Queen

Last night as I was tucking my 7-year old daughter into bed she asked me what bragging meant. After a brief explanation of the meaning she told me that she thought one of her friends did that a lot and she was going to do it to her so she would know how it felt. I did my best to explain to her that 2 wrongs don't make a right and if this girl were truly her friend she should be able to talk to her about her feelings. Right in the middle of all that she said to me - and I quote - "Mom, I just don't know what I'm going to do with my life." - Did I mention that she's 7!?! I asked what did she mean exactly; a new hobby, or what she wanted to be when she grew up and she said "Not like that I mean sometimes I get into trouble." As much as I love my daughter she's a drama queen. We went out to dinner last night and she ordered something she didn't like and of course drama ensued! The events at dinner were apparently life changing for a 7 year old! Can you imagine when she's 17? AAAAHHHHHHH!!

Holidays

So it's been a while since my last post. The holidays were a little difficult this year. I was really dreading Thanksgiving especially. Thanksgiving 2007 my Dad told me that his cancer was back. Thanksgiving 2008 was my first Thanksgiving without him. I think the holidays always make us reflect on the past year and so not only did I recall the events from last Thanksgiving but I missed my Dad horribly.

I haven't spent a Christmas with my Dad in 10 years so that was a little easier but I still thought about him a lot. My Mom got to spend her first Christmas with my kids and I hope that helped her get through it.

I tried to make New Years Eve fun for the kids. We grilled steaks and had my Mom over for dinner and then I melted some chocolate and let the kids dip. Bananas and strawberries were the favorites. Although I liked the pretzels best myself.

Now that it's 2009 I feel a little re-newed. When 2008 came around I had a feeling of dread hanging over my head. I knew it was going to be a bad year and there wasn't a darn thing I could do about it. I was right. However, I feel like better things are coming. Only happy thoughts for the New Year. I mean after what we went through last year it almost can't get any worse - right?