Campbell at 19 months.
January 24, 2007
January 22, 2007
What was that???
I was flipping through the channels tonight and stumbled upon this new show from MTV,
engaged & underage. The title is just what it sounds like. I could not believe they were promoting this as a reality. I sat and watched with shock and horror at the thought of the two immature kids they featured getting married. Let's just say since I am a Mother to two girls it scared me to death on many levels. (Before anyone blasts me too much I realize that some young marriages work, but they are in the minority and usually Christian based.) The two children (they were 18 years old) were planning a wedding during the show and got married at the end. Of course, they showed the girl trying on her wedding dress, having a bridal shower, and mainly just having a lot of fun. Her older brother told her he thought she was too young but the mother of the bride never said a word! Are you kidding me!! How do you support yourselves at that age? Well, they were living in a guest house on his parent's property...basically out the back door. The show ended with mother-in law calling early in the morning to see if they wanted to come up to the house for dinner that night. Wonder what their lives will be like?
A few of the thoughts I had while watching:
* What if I had married the guy I was dating and thought I was in love with at eighteen? We would definitely not have made it. This was one of the scarier thoughts.
* Will they do a follow up show in a few years?
* How long could we really forbid our girls from dating?
* How many high school girls are going to watch this and think...how romantic, I have to get married before I am twenty or half my life is gone, what more could be out there when he is so wonderful and here now?
* Could they not have shown the reality before they got to this point?
* Just another reason my parents did not want me to watch MTV growing up and my daughters will not be allowed to either.
* Will they just let anything on TV these days?
* What happened to shows like...I Love Lucy, The Brady Bunch, Little House on the Prairie, Father Knows Best, Andy Griffith, and the Disney movie of the week being shown on prime time television?
* I definitely need to pray more for my girls to be protected from all the things they will encounter and be exposed to on a daily basis as they grow up.
Now I am going to try to sleep without all these scary thoughts going through my head. I think I will say a prayer for this young couple from the show too while I am at it.
A few of the thoughts I had while watching:
* What if I had married the guy I was dating and thought I was in love with at eighteen? We would definitely not have made it. This was one of the scarier thoughts.
* Will they do a follow up show in a few years?
* How long could we really forbid our girls from dating?
* How many high school girls are going to watch this and think...how romantic, I have to get married before I am twenty or half my life is gone, what more could be out there when he is so wonderful and here now?
* Could they not have shown the reality before they got to this point?
* Just another reason my parents did not want me to watch MTV growing up and my daughters will not be allowed to either.
* Will they just let anything on TV these days?
* What happened to shows like...I Love Lucy, The Brady Bunch, Little House on the Prairie, Father Knows Best, Andy Griffith, and the Disney movie of the week being shown on prime time television?
* I definitely need to pray more for my girls to be protected from all the things they will encounter and be exposed to on a daily basis as they grow up.
Now I am going to try to sleep without all these scary thoughts going through my head. I think I will say a prayer for this young couple from the show too while I am at it.
January 17, 2007
January 15, 2007
Just when I thought things were getting better...
Well I should know better than to think things cannot get any worse, right? Here is a breakdown of our last few days:
Friday night- Chester (our Yorkie) starts having diabetic seizures. The roads are icy, our vet is closed, and it is $75+ to even walk in the door of the emergency vet clinic in town. Cary talks to the Vet on call and is convinced that a little extra insulin will be the trick. Chester goes to sleep and does not act weird all night.
Saturday- Roads are still icy according to the weatherman and Chester starts acting weird again. Cary goes to a local vet (not our because ours is closed on Saturday) and they determine it would be best to put Chester to sleep. Have you ever tried to explain this to a 5 year old? Here are the types of questions I got...Did Chester's spirit go to Heaven? How will I see him in Heaven one day if my spirit goes to Heaven and it does not have eyes? Does Chester have family in Heaven? Of course, the whole time Campbell is standing at the back door going "Cheshure, Cheshure"! It was an image that would have brought a tear to anyone's eye. Things calm down a little and I promise Kaylee we will go get a fish as soon as the ice is gone. I escape to Wal-Mart for a few groceries. Cary is left to hold down the fort.
Sunday- We wake up to find that our church is the only one in town still having service so we begin getting dressed. The roads are a lot better than the parking lot. After church we went to eat with some friends then Kaylee and I went to see High School Musical performed at the Paramount Theatre. She loved the performance by all the children and I even got to chat with Summer a little who happened to be sitting beside us. Once the show was over I figured that as long as we were out we mine as well go to PetsMart for a fish. Kaylee was so excited!! We came home with a small aquarium and two goldfish. She chose to name them Hoppers and Bubbles. Who knows where that came from? I have explained that fish do not live forever but they can be replaced. Hopefully they will at least make it for a few weeks.
Monday- Campbell woke up at 1:00am and stayed up till 3:30am with me. I decided she must not feel good..maybe an ear infection it is so hard to tell. Cary drove us to the doctor on the icy roads which I was so glad that the office is around the corner and not across town. We walked out of the office with a very sore throat, wet cough, runny nose, runny eyes, and the determination that I should give her the medicine I already have at home. UGH! I have already called in a sub for me at school tomorrow so I can stay home with Campbell...what's one more day inside when I am already going insane. The topper is that I somehow managed to chip a porcelain crown so a trip to the dentist will be on the agenda now! I am off to leave a message for the Dentist. Hopefully the rest of you are having a better time than us:)
Friday night- Chester (our Yorkie) starts having diabetic seizures. The roads are icy, our vet is closed, and it is $75+ to even walk in the door of the emergency vet clinic in town. Cary talks to the Vet on call and is convinced that a little extra insulin will be the trick. Chester goes to sleep and does not act weird all night.
Saturday- Roads are still icy according to the weatherman and Chester starts acting weird again. Cary goes to a local vet (not our because ours is closed on Saturday) and they determine it would be best to put Chester to sleep. Have you ever tried to explain this to a 5 year old? Here are the types of questions I got...Did Chester's spirit go to Heaven? How will I see him in Heaven one day if my spirit goes to Heaven and it does not have eyes? Does Chester have family in Heaven? Of course, the whole time Campbell is standing at the back door going "Cheshure, Cheshure"! It was an image that would have brought a tear to anyone's eye. Things calm down a little and I promise Kaylee we will go get a fish as soon as the ice is gone. I escape to Wal-Mart for a few groceries. Cary is left to hold down the fort.
Sunday- We wake up to find that our church is the only one in town still having service so we begin getting dressed. The roads are a lot better than the parking lot. After church we went to eat with some friends then Kaylee and I went to see High School Musical performed at the Paramount Theatre. She loved the performance by all the children and I even got to chat with Summer a little who happened to be sitting beside us. Once the show was over I figured that as long as we were out we mine as well go to PetsMart for a fish. Kaylee was so excited!! We came home with a small aquarium and two goldfish. She chose to name them Hoppers and Bubbles. Who knows where that came from? I have explained that fish do not live forever but they can be replaced. Hopefully they will at least make it for a few weeks.
Monday- Campbell woke up at 1:00am and stayed up till 3:30am with me. I decided she must not feel good..maybe an ear infection it is so hard to tell. Cary drove us to the doctor on the icy roads which I was so glad that the office is around the corner and not across town. We walked out of the office with a very sore throat, wet cough, runny nose, runny eyes, and the determination that I should give her the medicine I already have at home. UGH! I have already called in a sub for me at school tomorrow so I can stay home with Campbell...what's one more day inside when I am already going insane. The topper is that I somehow managed to chip a porcelain crown so a trip to the dentist will be on the agenda now! I am off to leave a message for the Dentist. Hopefully the rest of you are having a better time than us:)
January 13, 2007
"Chester"
Our beloved dog Chester passed on today. He was our first major purchase after Cary and I got married in 1998. Poor Cary, I hounded him for weeks about getting a Yorkie. He was a sweet little puppy. Easy to train to go outside and various other commands. He made the move from Abilene to Dallas without a hitch. He was my steadfast companion when Cary was gone or working late. Once we decided to have a baby we were not sure how he would react to Kaylee when we brought her home in 2001, but he adored her from the beginning. He was always close to where ever she was playing or wandering. He never failed to bark profusely when he thought she was doing something that she should'nt. Usually that meant she was climbing on the couch, bed, or getting into the bathroom cabinets. This trend continued when Campbell was born too. He loved to curl up in Kaylee's chair and sleep the day away. Unfortunately Chester became diabetic in 2003 and we had to start giving him insulin twice a day along with special food. He seemed to be doing great over the past few years. Still playful like a puppy, our fearless protector, and loyal companion. There were days when he got on my nerves like when he ate most everything in the bathroom trash can, but I definitely would not change a thing. He was one of a kind. We will miss you buddy!
January 9, 2007
Back on Track
Well today started being back on schedule around our house. I cannot believe that it is already 2007! I cannot believe that in August I will have a daughter in kindergarten! I cannot believe that my baby is already 18 months old! Where exactly does the time go?
I have to admit that I was a little worried about starting back to school today, not for the girls but for me! If you have ever taught school you know how the kids are the day after a long break or any holiday for that matter. You expect the worst but hope for the best. I am sure it was the prayer I said with the girls in the car! The kids were actually good! That is not to say I wanted to stay another hour or didn't leave tired:) The girls were both so glad to see their teachers. It just makes your heart smile to know how loved they feel even when I am not there. Thanks Caren, Tiffani, and Lauren for loving my girls.
Since we are in a New Year I have decided against resolutions. They just never seem to work out so I am just going to try to be more conscious of a few areas in my life that I need to improve. One of the major ones is prayer. I need to make it more of a priority and not get caught up in the same prayers each day that do not always come from deep in my soul. It felt so good to have a moment to pray with the girls in the car before school so that our day could start off right. It is so cute to see Campbell reach for someones hand and bow her little head then get so excited about the "Amen". Kaylee says such sweet prayers and really puts a lot of thought into it most of the time. Prayer time is something I definitely want them to remember us doing through out their life. I definetly want to be a prayer warrior.
Well I will try to include blogging more into the things I am getting back on track with. Tomorrow is Gymnastics, laundry, and church. I am sure it will be a wonderful day:)
I have to admit that I was a little worried about starting back to school today, not for the girls but for me! If you have ever taught school you know how the kids are the day after a long break or any holiday for that matter. You expect the worst but hope for the best. I am sure it was the prayer I said with the girls in the car! The kids were actually good! That is not to say I wanted to stay another hour or didn't leave tired:) The girls were both so glad to see their teachers. It just makes your heart smile to know how loved they feel even when I am not there. Thanks Caren, Tiffani, and Lauren for loving my girls.
Since we are in a New Year I have decided against resolutions. They just never seem to work out so I am just going to try to be more conscious of a few areas in my life that I need to improve. One of the major ones is prayer. I need to make it more of a priority and not get caught up in the same prayers each day that do not always come from deep in my soul. It felt so good to have a moment to pray with the girls in the car before school so that our day could start off right. It is so cute to see Campbell reach for someones hand and bow her little head then get so excited about the "Amen". Kaylee says such sweet prayers and really puts a lot of thought into it most of the time. Prayer time is something I definitely want them to remember us doing through out their life. I definetly want to be a prayer warrior.
Well I will try to include blogging more into the things I am getting back on track with. Tomorrow is Gymnastics, laundry, and church. I am sure it will be a wonderful day:)
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