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Introduction
Christmas -- what a day! Really, it was very nice. We
were able to sleep
in until 7:45, I guess Lexi doesn't know to get up
early to check out what
Santa brought yet. So, she came upstairs while DH went
down to bring
her bike out of the kitchen so it was in the living
room when she came
down. If you remember before we were pretty sure she
already knew she
was getting it, well, she wasn't really surprised. She
said, "Oh, my Ariel
bike!" and wanted to open the other gifts. I was very
happy with how she
acted, she didn't whine about anything, and seemed
genuinely happy with
what she did get. After all was opened she then wanted
to ride her bike.
Which she did to her Gram's house.
To back up just a little bit, Christmas Eve I went out early to get my shopping done for DH, when I came home he was on the phone with my sister. She and her husband had received two foster children at 5 that morning. So, my mom and I, along with the kids, went out to do some more last minute shopping. So, Christmas Day at noon we went to my parents (Lexi rode her bike the 2 blocks) and had our gift exchange with all of them. This was pretty different, with the two more kids. I think Lexi did well. She has been the oldest grandchild (and only before Caleb), and now there was another 4 year old girl. After the gift opening Lexi had a little melt down, and after I took her upstairs she was better. Since then she has wanted to play with the little girl, and they have fun together. They are going to go home tomorrow, and I think she may even miss her.
We then finished the night out by going to my father in laws for our last gift exchange. All in all, it was a busy but nice day, and the kids made quite a haul!
I am beginning to lose my patience with Alexis, it seems I teach her something (not to talk back, to listen the first time etc.) and she looses it after a month or so. I know by comparison she is a very well behaved child, and I am beginning to wonder if I am expecting to much from her. (Please don't take that last comment as self praise, that is not what I meant by it at all.) Maybe it is time to find a part time job or something, does anybody have a suggestion? I know I don't want to give up the SAHM thing yet, its just I am so frustrated by the time DH gets home I am grumpy and cranky and all of that fun stuff. I read the other diaries and think these kids must be great because no other moms are complaining or frustrated. What am I doing wrong?
OK, enough whining for one entry!
Lexi and I have a game type of thing that we play, if we tell each other "I love you" we have to tell reasons why. I generally use, you are kind, pretty, smart, funny, polite, etc. She however picks out some goofy ones sometimes, but last week she told me "I love you because you are a good mommy." I guess sometimes we all need to hear it, because she made me feel wonderful!
Well, I suppose if you are indeed reading this entry the whole Y2K bug may have died, and we will survive! I hope you all have a wonderful New Year and Millenium!
Christi & Alexis
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