Thursday, October 9, 2008

Amanda, the Referee

I have many callings in life but tonight I will share one of my greatest! That of a referee. I am always trying to keep the peace and make life as fair as I possibly can. Well, actually I just hate all the arguing and want it to go away. Here are some of the things my girls fight over on a pretty daily basis. 
It's my turn in the middle (in the car)
She got to ride up front last time
I get to knock on the door. Mom, she knocked on their door last time 
I get to hold KK first (Kennedi, even though she is huge now, doesn't want to be picked up so much and she tells you that in complete sentences! Still, my two older girls call who is picking her up first)
I sit by mom (at dinner)
Mom you always sit between those two
I get to conduct the songs in fhe
No, I want to say the closing prayer (always tears!! every week, never fails)
I get to do my hair first
I get to kiss mom first (YES! They started to call numbers to give my kisses and I put a stop to that after day two! I am more than a number people!)
I get to push the cart
I get to return the movie to the slot
It's my turn to check the mail
I am first on Webkinz, no she was first last time
It's my turn to hold the remote

there are so many  more, but I will leave you with the newest fight and my favorite thus far...
(between Belle and Cali at the end of bath time)
it's her turn to pull the plug!!! I pulled it last time!!!  and yes there are actual tears over this every time! 

5 comments:

TakeAJourneyWithMe said...

Hey I feel for you. When Aiden was really little and I needed help with something like getting the bottle or holding the bottle they would fight over who wasnt going to do it and they would cry and scream! Motherhood is so fun! love you all!

Kristin said...

Maybe something is in the air this week, making the typical sibling fighting worse than usual. Monday was totally like that at our house! Now I understand why my mom always said she wanted us to not fight for a day when we asked her what she wanted for her b-day. It does get old!

Christy said...

It makes me feel tired and I only have two. I always sing "be friendly to each other, be friendly to your brother." They love that... not.

Ashlyn Stephenson said...

Every mom in the world feels this! What is it with the fighting? We just want everyone to be happy and get along. Then they grow up and become best friends. They'll look back and smile on these not so funny moments. I think its just part of being a kid. Gotta love it.

Angel Rogers said...

Remember for little words..."this too shall pass!"