Sentence #401

Disclaimer:  I love my children, with all my heart.  That is why I still argue with them, even when my blood pressure is dangerously high, and I am lacking adequate fermented "grape juice" to accommodate such conflicts of perspective......

With that said.  This has been a LONG week.

My beautiful daughter, whom has been assigned the trumpet in band (but that is another rant for another day), is in the early stages of puberty.  Physically she still looks like a young girl, although she will argue with you ad naseaum, when it comes to the hairs on her legs......  She claims they are thick and black, I however, claim she is hallucinating.....

But, I digress......

My beautiful Daughter is currently grounded for the remainder of the month.  She and I did not agree on proper homework etiquette, and in turn, she found herself grounded and writing out "I will not manipulate my parents" one thousand times.

Go ahead, bash away.  I'm used to it.  What you have to say, in no way compares to what my beautiful daughter had to say.  In fact, she was so moving in her speech we added in 500 "I will not argue with my parents" and 500 "I will stay on task" to her 1000 "I will not manipulate my parents"...........

Please understand, this is in no way pleasant for anyone involved.   While it maybe unbearable to my beautiful Daughter.  It is down right excruciating to the hubs and I.

Again I will clearly declare that I love and adore my beautiful Daughter.  And I also know for a fact that she is 100% capable of maintaining pristene behavior.  I know this because she has progressed through Kindergatern, all the way into middle school, without even the slightest hint of a warning.  In FACT, all of her teachers have declared her "perfect".  So, I know full well, she is capable.  So, I stand by my methods.

Have I forgotten to mention, that she has been recognized nationally for her academic achievements in math?......

It also does not help that her brother, whom is only a mere 10 1/2 months younger than her.  Damn the PreEclampsia and Rabbit Like Fertility....... Has his own early stages of puberty starting to shine through.

Such as his overwhelming desire to protect all of those that are, ummmmmmmm, Halo related.  Yes, he hid his younger brothers' halo toys.  Inside the uphostery of my swagger wagon.......  I spent a good 7 hours searching for the darned toys with my 4 year old.  My Grandmother will confirm, I called her to vent! 

And with a matter of moments and a very harsh threat on my part, my 10 year old found the damn toys with only a heavy sigh and a permanent eye roll.......

In addition to this week of horomone infested outbursts, and my discovery of hiding places.  Oh and then there is the minute fact that Hubby Dear lost his credit card somewhere in Kansas.....   And he is now threatening to buy a new and bigger tv, as our 65 inch monster is "not big enough". Our new landscaper is sending us threatening letters/bills for not paying him for services rendered.  Mind you, his bills lack both a forwarding address, as to where we could send payment; and also a new phone number, as the one we have is no longer in service......  I should scan it, and share, its not like they printed out any pertinant info...........

I would like to finish off with a welcome to my newly married sister........  "Welcome to Adulthood!"