The Parnell Family: Under wraps

1.19.2009

Under wraps

I am a little post-happy today (my THIRD for the day!)...Guess making up for lost time...Also, working on some stationery and I can do this in between...

As I was feeding the kids dinner tonight and watching Lila and Bennett throw the majority of their food as far as they could across the room I started thinking...why??? Well, more specifically, why are my children such closet-bad-behaviorists (if that isn't a word than I just made it up)??

Last week when Elise was in school I took Lila and Bennett to the indoor playground and met lots of the M.O.M.S there. When it was time for lunch, everyone was commenting on how calm and well behaved my children were as they sat in their chairs (not even high chairs) and quietly and calmly ate their food. I was very thankful for the compliments, and proud of my children's behavior, but the whole time I am thinking- I CANNOT believe this!! WHAT is going on???!!They act like wild animals at home and have contests to see who can throw food, plates, and cups the farthest!!!! If I let them sit at a "real" table at home they would never stay still like that!!!

Lila and Bennett aren't alone in their mischief-under-wraps ploy...Elise is a perfect angel at MDO, in fact (and I quote), her teacher, "wishes she could have a full class of just Elise"...And, although I am thankful every single day for my sweet, unique, smart, and quirky Elise..I also am often challenged by her stubbornness and relentlessness...

And, you know those days, where nothing goes right and noone is in a good mood and you tell your husband and when he comes home all of the sudden everyone turns into little angels with big smiles and a willingness to cooperate and then he is looking at you like you are the biggest exaggerator ever??? (Or, am I the only one this happens to?)

Just some of the thoughts swirling around in my head tonight as I get ready to go clean the pasta remnants off of the floor.....

3 comments:

NIKKI said...: Ok I was just laughing so hard I almost peed in my pants... They were PERFECT little angels sitting there eating last week!!! I so think your children are SOOO well behaved...maybe videos to prove us all wrong. :)
I completely get it. I've been there..especailly the hubby coming home part!; January 19, 2009 at 9:03 PM
Nicole said...: I am choosing to go to bed thinking that AT least this must mean that they know the difference between right and wrong! So, I must be doing something right. Now I just have to figure out how to make them want to do "right" when at home too! :); January 19, 2009 at 9:23 PM
monique said...: This is hilarious! I can't wait to see the closet-food-throwing monkeys in a couple of days!!!

And, I can't wait to see the new playroom...based on the pics, it looks awesome---I think you will be so glad you made that change...

Love ya'll! MO; January 20, 2009 at 2:11 PM

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Elise

Elise Laurent was born at 5:00 p.m. on July 19, 2005. We did not find out her sex during my pregnancy and we were thrilled to tears (and slightly shocked) to meet our beautiful baby girl. She was a big baby at 8lbs, 8oz, and David and I couldn't take our eyes off of her. Elise is an old French name that David and I have always loved. Laurent is both my paternal Grandfather's name and my Dad's middle name. We always dreamed of having a daughter and were so thankful and overwhelmed to be given such a blessing.
Elise is a true first born. She likes structure, likes to fully understand everything, likes her questions answered to her satisfaction. She loves to be challenged and to challenge. She is also highly sensitive and independent.
She is a wonderful big sister to Lila and Bennett....

Lila and Bennett

It would be an understatement to say that we were shocked to learn on November 11, 2006 that we were not expecting baby #2, but baby #2 and #3!! In just shy of two years we would have created quite a family!
But, on June 1st, 2007, at 36 weeks exactly, we were thrilled and completely overcome with joy and gratitude as we welcomed two big, healthy babies into our family. First, Lila Sue, named after my Mom at 7lbs 0.6oz, and secondly, Bennett Raymond, named after David, David's Dad, and my maternal Grandfather, at 7lbs 10.4oz.
Lila has been the vocal one from the start and to this day is still pretty much running the show. She is the life of the party, the entertainer. But she is also the most compassionate, most giving of our children.
Bennett is a true boy. He is active and rough and loves to tackle and throw. He also adores his sisters and his Dad and gives the best hugs around. His big baby blues get me every time.