Dayda & Katewyn
Jada and Kate have become such good little friends. We had the Roupp kids over the other day and they got to play all day. It was a lot of fun. Jada thinks Tyson is sooo cool. The girls (Jada & Kate) usually follow Tyson around everywhere and play whatever he is playing. But… this day they decided to go play on their own. As they headed upstairs Jada is saying to Kate,” Comin’ Katewyn?” and Kate answers, “I comin’ Dayda!” They repeated this dialogue all day.
Jada and Kate used to have a big problem with sharing (actually still do a little) but when I went upstairs to check on them they were sitting at the coloring table reading books together, then they proceeded to try to do the sit n’ spin together. Jada could barely stay on because she was laughing so hard!
It’s so cute to see their little personalities come out. Kate is good for Jada because she gets Jada to do things that she normally wouldn’t try on her own. I’m so glad she has such good little friends.
We are thankful that God gave us such great friends too. 
Daddy & Jada
Scott is such a good daddy. As I sit here blogging he is giving Jada a bath. Not too long ago he was afraid to bathe her and would refuse to get involved. Lately he has become very brave and has taken on giving Jada a bath every now and then. Her bathing has become very exciting. Rarely do I leave her bathroom after a bath session without being totally soaked with water. She loves her bath and has convinced herself that she is a jellyfish swimming in the water.
Not only does Scott give Jada baths now, I also caught him drying her hair (well atleast attempting) he was working so hard to coordinate the whole event I couldn’t help but sneak a picture and laugh silently as he struggled. (I guess he’s never used a hairdryer before).
Sometimes a feel like I’m not as good of a parent as Scott. He handles Jada and work a lot better than I do. After the days I work I’m so tired that I don’t have the energy to do the things I want to or should be doing with Jada. I feel so guilty!! I spend all my day putting so much energy into other peoples kids (5 & 6 year olds)that when I get home I don’t have the energy to interact with Jada like I want to. 
Some days I don’t even want to listen to anybody talking. That sounds weird… but anyway it’s like my ears have been overloaded with sound (talking, screaming, crying, singing, etc, etc, etc…) that I just can’t take anymore by the time I get home. Don’t get me wrong I love working with kids… but it takes a lot out of me I guess is what I am trying to say.
Besides I’m used to teaching older kids (10 & 11 year olds). They don’t require as much attention all together as the kindies do. That’s a whole separate issue that maybe I will address at a later time. For those of you who don’t know me that well, I started teaching kindergarten this year which I have never taught before. Previously I taught 4th and 5th grade. HUGE DIFFERENCE!! Well I need to go spend time with my family so I will write on that issue another time.
Woo Hoo!
I figured it out! Okay maybe I’m back on the blogging band wagon.
ARGHHH!
Okay, so I am a total retard! I cannot figure out my stupid blog. I thought I was pretty good with technology but I am apparently blog impaired!!!! I am so frustrated I don’t even want a blog anymore! I would ask my husband for help but he makes fun of me for even having a blog. I can’t get any of my categories or blogroll to show up on my blog page. I am going to try to post this and then categorize it and see if that works. UHHHHHHHH! Whatever…
Best friends
My best friend Kelsey is so special to me. I thought I’d take the time to write a little bit about what her friendship means to me. We have known each other for over 20 years and most people think we are sisters or actually twins (which I take as a huge compliment). She has stood by me through thick and thin! (bad boyfriends, family drama, my dad’s passing, marriage, having babies, etc, etc, etc.) I feel like I can tell her anything and she will still be my friend. I don’t know why but our relationship has always been so strong and nothing has ever made us too upset or mad at each other to make us drift apart. I know I’ve probably made her mad enough times for her to stop being my best friend, but she never lets me know about it.
People make fun of us because we always do everything together including the big life change stuff like getting married, having kids, moving to a new neighborhood, even getting our driver’s licenses at the same time when we were in high school. I think we annoy some people because they think we’re together too much, but I don’t really care. As Anne would say from, “Anne of Green Gables,” she’s my “bosom buddy.” (ha ha ha!) I think that book/movie is a little corny myself, but that’s just my opinion. Anyway the point is, well I guess it’s really hard to express just what I’m trying to say. I don’t know what I would do if I didn’t have Kels. She laughs at my jokes when others don’t quite think it’s that funny, understands and listens to all of my issues, gets how I feel when people ignore what I say , relates to my introvertedness that some people mistake as unfriendliness and understands the stresses of being a working mommy and dealing with childcare. Oh yeah, that’s a big one. Kels has watched Jada every Thursday since she was 1. They’ve formed quite the little bond. I think it’s sooo cute how Jada calls her Dachees and tells her, “Dachees hold you.” I know Jada hasn’t been the easiest at times, and has had one too many nasty diapers (she went through a BAD diarreah(sp?) stage), but Kelsey has always welcomed Jada, good times and bad. Thanks for that Kels.
Well anyway, I guess I am just thankful that God has allowed me to have such a special friend and hope she knows how much I love and appreciate her.
I actually did it!!
So, I made a blog. I can’t believe myself. Who will actually read this thing anyway? It will be fun to pretend that I’m cool. We’ll see.
