These less than perfect kids of mine. One crappy shot!!!
Caitlin, Courtney & J.T....my less than perfect kids.
I was going through my files and found this shot of my kids that I decided to post. While there's nothing here that involves any creativity, it's a horrible setting and they're in the middle of my cul-de-sak goofing around...I wanted to post it. It's rare that I can get the three together to take any photos of them; for when they see my camera...they run away from me, not wanting pictures taken.
It's also very rare that you'll see them all together joking around or smiling. My three tend to fight, bicker and gang up on each other. I have sent them outside to duke it out many a time. "Come on guys, get out there and beat each other up! Go ahead, go ahead...!!!" ; but they come back inside unscathed...thinking I need to be committed. However, they drive me crazy as a mother, for I'm constantly playing a referee between them and I don't like doing so. Why can't they all just get along?? Get along dammit!
They've all changed in the year since I've taken this.
Caitlin is now 15 years old, 5'10" and will be a Sophomore in HS. She's smart, done well in school acing all honor's classes. I'm feeling the pains of raising a teenager who doesn't want to cooperate with anyone. Just looking at this shot, I realize that she now HATES Nirvana and I need to get my hands on that shirt!!!
Courtney is 11 and is nearly tall as her sister (2 inches taller than me). She LOVES boys! Every single conversation from her involves something about a 'cute boy' or "boys, boys, boys"..it's killing me, for she's only 11!!! She's toned up and really getting competitive with basketball now. Class leader. Full social agenda...socializing from the time she gets up until the time she goes down. Very active.
J.T. is 9 and super, super smart. I've caught him doing his sister's math..."No son! She has to do her own math!"...bad J.T. lol! Athletic. He's still the shorty of the family. Not for long though...with a daddy who's 6'4", he'll be tall too. I keep telling him that one day he'll be bigger than those mean big sisters of his and he has my permission to beat them up. Joking...joking... ;)
So...here they are. One crappy shot of them, but one capture that makes me smile...for once.
Parenthood has it's rewards, but there are days I wish I could jump off a cliff. You know, it's very hard being a single mom, with no one to rely on really. I hope I survive the next years, for sometimes I feel like they're going to be the death of me!
These less than perfect kids of mine. One crappy shot!!!
Caitlin, Courtney & J.T....my less than perfect kids.
I was going through my files and found this shot of my kids that I decided to post. While there's nothing here that involves any creativity, it's a horrible setting and they're in the middle of my cul-de-sak goofing around...I wanted to post it. It's rare that I can get the three together to take any photos of them; for when they see my camera...they run away from me, not wanting pictures taken.
It's also very rare that you'll see them all together joking around or smiling. My three tend to fight, bicker and gang up on each other. I have sent them outside to duke it out many a time. "Come on guys, get out there and beat each other up! Go ahead, go ahead...!!!" ; but they come back inside unscathed...thinking I need to be committed. However, they drive me crazy as a mother, for I'm constantly playing a referee between them and I don't like doing so. Why can't they all just get along?? Get along dammit!
They've all changed in the year since I've taken this.
Caitlin is now 15 years old, 5'10" and will be a Sophomore in HS. She's smart, done well in school acing all honor's classes. I'm feeling the pains of raising a teenager who doesn't want to cooperate with anyone. Just looking at this shot, I realize that she now HATES Nirvana and I need to get my hands on that shirt!!!
Courtney is 11 and is nearly tall as her sister (2 inches taller than me). She LOVES boys! Every single conversation from her involves something about a 'cute boy' or "boys, boys, boys"..it's killing me, for she's only 11!!! She's toned up and really getting competitive with basketball now. Class leader. Full social agenda...socializing from the time she gets up until the time she goes down. Very active.
J.T. is 9 and super, super smart. I've caught him doing his sister's math..."No son! She has to do her own math!"...bad J.T. lol! Athletic. He's still the shorty of the family. Not for long though...with a daddy who's 6'4", he'll be tall too. I keep telling him that one day he'll be bigger than those mean big sisters of his and he has my permission to beat them up. Joking...joking... ;)
So...here they are. One crappy shot of them, but one capture that makes me smile...for once.
Parenthood has it's rewards, but there are days I wish I could jump off a cliff. You know, it's very hard being a single mom, with no one to rely on really. I hope I survive the next years, for sometimes I feel like they're going to be the death of me!