Needless to say, my week has been busy and hectic. Still haven't gotten to post everyday as I wish. Craig's brother Eric and his daughter Ati are in town for a visit, so we've been and Gma and Gpa Clarks the last 2 nights. The kids have such a good time playing; however, the days get long real fast and before you know it it's 9:30pm, everyone's dirty and cranky and it's time to go home.
On that note...this morning was rather busy. Because we got home late last night, no one got baths, and baths were definitely needed. Plus, Gma Clark is taking all the grandkids by her place of work today...can't have them going looking like crickers now can we!!
I'll be the first to admit that I'm very particular about the way my kids look when they are out in public. There is nothing I hate more than a child with dirt and grime all over their face and dirty clothes that don't match. I guess this is part of what has made me the "crazy white woman" that I am today. I end up killing myself to make sure they look presentable. Isn't that what being a mom is all about?
Mind you, I have a daughter with down syndrome. My hubby and I feel very strongly about making and keeping her as cute as possible. She's going to have enough stigma against her from the beginning...there's no need to make it worse. We like to dress her cute and trendy with her hair just right. We recently cut her hair. It was getting too long and needed a more trendy style. We made sure that it wasn't going to come out looking like the typical down syndrome hair cut. I'm sure you can all picture it if you try. If she has to get glasses at some point we'll make sure they're the cutest ones we can find. She's had her ears pierced since she was about 10 months old. I'm presently trying to talk Craig into letting me get her real diamond earrings. Every girl needs a pair of diamond earrings.
Again, this is what causes me to be so crazy. Do you know how hard it is to keep 3 children under 3 cute and presentable at (almost) all times??? It's hard, real hard. I find myself picking at them and straightening them all the time. I'm sure they love it too!
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I can totally relate! I am constantly fixing the kids' clothes and hair and everything else. It's like I have OCD when it comes to the way my children look. I keep telling myself that it doesn't matter, but that doesn't help!
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