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  • My Kids

    June
    24
    2008

    Sunday was a busy day. After Church, we organized and packed the girls for camp. We ran errands, picked up the last of the items on their lists, and then I got busy on Chickeymonkey’s head.

    The last thing I wanted to subject someone to at camp was having to wash her hair. She hasn’t quite learned how to do it herself yet, so I decided to (hopefully) make it easier on everyone and put tiny braids all over her head.

    How I love this child of mine – she sat patiently (watching the clock and updating me every 4-7 minutes) for an hour and a half while I put about 30 braids in her hair. She only whimpered a couple of times as single hairs kept finding their way into the braids halfway across her head. What I thought would turn out to be a giant headache, turned out to be a very cool head of hair.


    I love this photo of her. LOVE. This is my Chickeymonkey.
    This is Catybugs 3rd year at camp. Chickeymonkey? Well, this is her first year. We spent 2 weeks with the “I don’t wanna go’s” and the last two days with the “can I go the full week?” And me? I’m trying to pretend they’re just at school all day long, and sleeping over at a friends house at night. Because I’m a sap, that’s why.

    * * * * *

    Catybug: “Mom you should be excited that we’re going to camp! Now you can do all the stuff you wanted to do without us around!”
    Me: “Yeah, okay, Catie, do you know what’s on that list?”
    Catybug: “No, what?”
    Me: “Nothing. There’s NOthing I want to do without you around. I had kids because I want kids. I WANT you around.”

    * * * * *
    And this is how my week is going to go. I’m working, yes, but there’s seriously nothing on my list of things to do that I wouldn’t rather do with my family in tow. That time together doesn’t last very long, before stuff like this happens – and they’re going off to camp, going off to a friends house – going off to school, then going off to get married. I’d rather soak up every moment I’ve got before those moments are farther and fewer between.

    Sigh. Back to work. *misses my kiddos*

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  • {20 Comments}

    1
    Mom said,

    This oughta help ya – wait ’till they turn 18 or so and head out for California! Thank God for long distance phone calls!
    :kiss:

    6.24.2008 @ 10:19 am
    2
    Leanne said,

    Now why would that help me? I’m trying to NOT miss them, not look forward to missing them MORE! :raspberries:

    6.24.2008 @ 10:29 am
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    pam said,

    Awww… they’ll be home soon! LOVE the pics, especially the one of Chickeymonkey!

    6.24.2008 @ 10:38 am
    4
    Sue said,

    Awww… those sweet, sweet faces… no wonder you miss them.

    Sue

    6.24.2008 @ 10:57 am
    5
    YellowRose said,

    Love CM’s hair!! So cute!!! They will be home before you know it, just keep thinking about all the fun they are having and all the memories they are making. In 20 years, they will be blogging about their summers at camp. 😉

    6.24.2008 @ 11:08 am
    6
    Janet said,

    what a sweet, sweet thing to say to them, Leanne 🙂

    6.24.2008 @ 11:21 am
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    Tommi said,

    I love the pics!! Chickeymonkey looks sooo cute!~ You’re so lucky.. I so wish I could have more time with my kids. I feel like I miss out on SO much. Oh wait~ I do…. Makes my heart sad. :gloomy:

    6.24.2008 @ 11:44 am
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    California said,

    Those are great photos. The braids look great. Where were they traveling? Summer camps are so fun for the kids.

    6.24.2008 @ 1:35 pm
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    celticbuffy said,

    Pick a day and go do things that you always want to do but never get done because the kids are needing you. Time will fly and they’ll be home soon! At least then you’ll have spent one guilt-free day on “you” things. I know how hard it is to let them go but I’m also learning how to grab the “me-time” when I can get it. 😀

    6.24.2008 @ 3:12 pm
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    Renee said,

    awwwweee! That’s so sweet. I feel the same when DD goes off to camp too… I’m like “Now What!”
    But your girlies will be home soon with loads of stories and songs from camp to entertain you with. :rockon:

    6.24.2008 @ 4:01 pm
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    aithne said,

    It reallys hits you when they get jobs and you don’t see them on the weekends!

    I love the pics. Thanks for sharing.

    And I really like your response about why you want them around.

    6.24.2008 @ 5:07 pm
    12
    kailani said,

    Now that takes patience on both sides! It turned out great!

    6.24.2008 @ 5:16 pm
    13
    SwordMama said,

    Chickeymonkey’s braids are beautiful! I’d love some braids like that! :love:

    6.24.2008 @ 7:05 pm
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    sarcasmom said,

    Wow, are you a good braider. My girls’ hair never looked that good. I know you miss them. Theyl’l be back soon with all their stories to tell.

    6.24.2008 @ 8:36 pm
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    June said,

    What a cutie-pie! I’m sure you’re missing them…

    6.24.2008 @ 8:41 pm
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    Shane said,

    Absolutely, Chickeymonkey’s braids are beautiful!

    I understand how you are missing your kids…

    6.24.2008 @ 9:12 pm
    17
    Tabatha said,

    so stinkin cute!

    6.24.2008 @ 10:58 pm
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    Lisa's Chaos said,

    The house always feels empty without them home. I only have one left at home and when he’s gone I want to pull my hair out.

    Love the braids! I bet she’ll have fun.

    6.25.2008 @ 1:47 pm
    19
    Joni said,

    Your kids are so cute!!! I wanna hug them. :grouphug:

    6.26.2008 @ 8:42 pm
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    De-Braided | Leanne Wildermuth : Artist by Nature Blog said,

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    7.13.2008 @ 9:56 am

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