Get a hold of yourself!!!

Lately my 3 year old is all about the DRAMA. I'm a lover of the arts and all things theatrical, but this kid is ridiculous! He screams and cries over silly things... he's learned to over dramatize any situation. It's exhausting and quite annoying. I find myself saying things like, "You've got to get a hold of yourself!!"

However, he's also super sweet, silly and painfully lovable.... Praise the Lord for that.

Hibernation...

So, my kids love the PBS Cat in the Hat cartoon. It's very cute! They did one recently about bears and hibernation. The bear ate and ate, burped and ate some more to get ready to hibernate. Later that day I was making dinner and munching on food as I cooked. My middle kid, P came in and said, "Hey mom, are you going to hibernate?" I said, "ummm. no."

He then asked with all sincerity, "Then why are you eating and eating?"

I put my food down.

Really... too busy to say Hi????

My four year old is sweet. He's tender-hearted and genuinely LOVES everyone. It's possible he's even inherited my "MUST HUG EVERYONE" disease. Anyway, when we're at the store or anywhere for that matter, he tells EVERYONE near him, "Hi!" Usually followed by his name, age and any other information he can think of. (which is why I have not taught him our home address yet, LOL)

So, it PEEVES me when people ignore him. Seriously, lady are you so busy choosing your new nail color that you can't give him a smile or a wave? It always shocks me how many people walk right past his smiling, friendly face and go on about their day. It's hard explaining to a kid why some people are too busy to say hi. Or too busy to give a quick smile.

On the other side, I love the people who not only say hello, but take the time to SEE him. Maybe shake his hand (which an older man did the other day and he's still talking about it), sometimes people are so happy to talk that eventually I have to say, "It was so nice meeting you! We better get going!" Although, truth be told, usually I could stand there and talk as long as we can. I love people. My kids love people. Jesus loves you, just so you know... even if you're a snotty looking lady who doesn't think children should be allowed in the grocery store. I love you anyway and some day there is a good chance that I'm going to tackle you, snuggle you and help you pick out your nail polish.... because I love you.... so there.