Growing Up Too Fast

Joseph just turned 8. He was so lucky to have cousins come from Texas and Kansas on his birthday and a few days after. I just wish these kids would stay little. They are all so darling and I love them little! It is hard to realize that I now have a pre-teen in the house. Just since turning 8, Joseph already seems so much more mature to me. He is acting more independent and venturing out on his own. I am excited for him, yet at the same time longing for that time when he was little and loved to play with me all the time. Childhood goes so quickly!

Little Gems

These are just a few of the wonderful things my kids have said to me lately:

Joseph: "Mom, you are cruel." (this was after I had asked him to do something several times and he didn't listen so I finally yelled at him.)

Olivia: "But Mom, this is the treasure chest of the Gods." (after I told Olivia for the millionth time her treasure chest had to stay in her room.)

Olivia: "Mom, I can't wear this. It looks kind of boylish."

Joseph: "But Mom,of course you don't want us to die because we are so precious to you." (after talking about why he and Olivia needed to get a swine flu shot.)

Joseph: "Wow Mom, you are wearing NICE clothes today." (apparently I don't most of the time.)

Olivia was fussing around in bed the other night so I went to check on her. I was sitting on her bed and she said "Mom, struggling is hard work. Raising kids is hard work." Then she turned over and went back to sleep. Not sure where that came from but I thought it was profound!