Sunday, January 31, 2010

*many many hugs*

Hi everyone! Hope you all enjoyed your weekend! It's hard to believe it's already Sunday ^^;

Thank you Kelsey, Fma17 and Inuyashadorky for commenting on my last post (and thanks to those who commented on my card!) Yeah, it's a little hard for some to believe a year has passed since the accident (even my Mom was a little surprised) I guess it feels like a long time and a short time all at once for me (yup, try to figure that out o.O)

Anyway, I'm planning on submitting another card. This one will be... a lot less meaningful ~.^ I made it who knows how long ago and just never seemed to remember to submit it!

There's not exactly a specific reason I'm writing this post to tell you the truth. I guess the main reason is just to stay in contact with all of you (since I sometimes forget to comment on people's things and then when I do finally, they're surprised that I'm still around ^^;;;; Ayeyiyi, need to work on my communication skills XP)

Well, since I did promise this several posts ago, I guess I'll share a story or two about my littlest cousins. You remember how I'd go on (and on and on) about them? I still love them to pieces and they're becoming... more interesting with age!

Little Anna turned three. I found out, because her Mom (my aunt) confronted me during a family party last fall and told me about it. My aunt explained that on *the* day of her third birthday, my sweet little Anna turned into an angry monster. O.O Apparently she discovered the word 'hate' and was using it a lot. My aunt apparently sat her down and went through a list of people "do you hate Mommy?" "Yes" "Do you hate Daddy?" "Yes" etc.

I was just standing there in shock as I was listening to my aunt telling me all this. (Part of me could hardly believe it, but then again, children often go through a stage like that)

But the part that shocked me was when my aunt went on to say that after listing basically everyone Anna knew, she asked "Do you hate Debbie?" Anna paused, then smiled and said "No."

...I could have cried when I heard that. I, of course, gave Anna a hug. But a little part of me was embarrassed (and a HUGE part of me was sorry for my aunt who had to deal with little Anna's moods)

So, yeah, ever since then, my aunt will occasionally joke that she'll just leave Anna with me ^^;

Good things come with age too, though. Like more imagination! When Bubba and Anna come to visit at Grandpa's house, I tend to spend most of my time there playing 'make believes' with them. The largest game that they seem to enjoy is one that I made up early last year mainly because I was WAY too tired to run around anymore. I sat them down and started telling them a story about "Prince Bubba" and his sister "Princess Anna".

The first time I did it, I just wanted an excuse to sit for a while. But as I was telling the story, I found that Bubba started jumping up and down and running around. Anna started doing the same thing and I couldn't figure out why until I realized what was happening in the story I was telling them.

You see, "Prince" Bubba and "Princess" Anna were trying to pick apples from a tall tree. So, Bubba and Anna were acting it out! ^__^! I wish you could have seen Bubba's face when he clamped his hands over the air, turned to me and exclaimed excitedly, "I GOT AN APPLE!" and then started to 'eat' it.

From that day on, I started telling more and more stories that they could easy act along to (yes, I had to say 'goodbye' to the idea of being able to just sit in place and keep them occupied) I think the worst idea I ever came up with that they loved was when I made the mistake of naming myself the dragon. They both decided to 'slay' me. XD

Then, the last time they were here, we did a story and then once we finished it (we sometimes do three or four stories in a visit) We went back to the 'castle' (underneath the dining room table) and I started to begin the next story.

The stories all began basically the same- "Once upon a time there was Prince Bubba and Princess Anna. Princess Anna was a beeeautiful princess and Prince Bubba was a handsome prince" But, before I could start, Anna stopped me. I was wondering why, since she seemed to have enjoyed the game in the past and had never really been very vocal. But, she pushed me deeper under the table and then started talking.

"You Prince Bubba and you Prince Ebbie" (she took many pauses between words to think of what to say next. "And you a beeeautiful princess and you a beeeeautiful king."

My heart just melted! Little Anna was trying to tell a story!!! ^___^ It didn't get any farther than that, but it still impressed me. I would love it if Anna wrote stories like I do when she becomes older ^___^ Only if she wants to, of course.

Hmm, looking back, I talked more about Anna than Bubba, didn't I? Well, Bubba has reached an age where when its a choice between playing with me or playing with boys, he's more likely to choose the boys. ^___^ I'm okay with that, because he's still my little buddy (and I can understand how cool it is for a little boy to play with older boys)

Okay, so did I completely overload you on toddler stories now? (wait, I'm not sure at what age you stop being considered a 'toddler'. T.T I hope it isn't too soon. It's a little saddening to see that they're growing up, though I know that's how life works ^^; I tease Anna when I see her and 'scold' her because I didn't give her permission to get bigger. I love the goofy grin she has when I say things like that)

Questions~~
1. Are you more comfortable being with people older, younger or the same age as you?
2. Do you prefer long posts or shorter posts?

Well, thank you to anyone who has read this far! *hugs you tightly* I hope you all are well and happy!

Have a great day!

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