My Smart Little Nugget

Maddie who is also known as the "Drama Queen" in the family has had the flu since Sunday. Now that the fever has subsided, today she claims that the aches in her legs so severe that she cannot walk and must crawl around the house on her knees. (I know you are feeling sorry for her but trust me, it is all a front! Her legs move more by crawling than if she just stood up and walked. I'm not saying that they aren't a little sore . . . but come on already.) Being the wise parent that I am, I tell her that if she is THAT BAD we will have to go back to the doctor and they will take blood work to make sure there is not something more going on. I thought this would surly do the trick and the drama would end . . . but she continued to crawl around on her knees.

Since that didn’t work, I called the doctor to make sure I wasn’t being an overly insensitive parent and the nurse confirmed my suspicions . . . "sounds like she is faking it."

After crawling around for several more hours on her knees, I thought I would show her what real drama looks like . . . when tucking her in for a nap she says with a smile "Mom, what happens if my legs always hurt." I replied, "Well, I guess they will have to amputate and you'll be riding around in a wheelchair." The smart Little Nugget smiles at me and says "Why can't I just get the wheelchair and ride around and get to keep my legs." I replied "Just to make sure you're not faking" and the Little Nugget just grinned up at me and giggled!

Check List Please!

You've heard the complaint that parents all over the world wish their child came with a manual. Even when you buy a toaster, you get a manual . . . but this is not the case with kids. At this point in my life, after raising kids for past 8 years, I would settle for a check list!

There are some things that I remember. For example our bedtime routine, "Morgan, have you gone to the potty? Brushed your teeth? Gone to the potty, are you sure??? Did you get your diaper? Well...go get it." You see, I don't need a check list for this because I have been trained due to many tragic nighttime events so now these questions are automatically asked. However, I would like a check list for the simple things in life that might not be so obvious. Here is what happened today . . .

Both girls are home "sick" (also known as milking it) and I being the wonderful parent that I am (ha!) I gave them fruit popsicles. A few hours later, I go to the fridge to get Morgan milk. There on the bottom shelf is a melted, pink, soggy, puddle that has spread over the entire shelf and in the center is a popsicles stick. Needless to say, I know who the culprit is . . . so I said "Morgan, you can't put a popsicle in the fridge to save it or it will melt!" The tiny voice replies "But Mamma I didn't know!" Oh, if it was only on the check list I would have remembered to tell her this simple fact of life!

What A Difference A Day Makes....

Well, after seeking an answer for over 2 years, I've been told that my life is now going to change. The doctor says I am Insulin Resistant so I now get to follow a diabetic diet for the rest of my life. No white carbs, very little wheat carbs, no yummy goodness sugar including my oh so favorite sweet tea, no longer will I be able to participate in the unending supply of cream/sugar/and a little coffee in the mornings. My lovely morning routine has now been replaced with water! The good news is I can eat vegetables & protein...yum, yum...my favorite. :\

So Ricky...this one's for you...I guess we will do the no-carb thing together - ha! This blog post is a farewell to everything yummy and hello to a new skinny me.