The Parnell Family: patience

3.08.2010

patience

Too bad it can't be bottled and sold.

Someone would be very, very rich.

As I sit here typing on my "b"-less computer, I am trying to think of ways to gain more of it. You see, the fact that Lila and Bennett have given up naps has caused me to go rapidly through my supply. Rapidly.....
I advise you, if you are in the area, to avoid our house between the hours of 4 and 6:30. Things go downhill. Fast.
I find it ironic though, that as much as my little overtired delirious children have been leading me to the end of my rope at times, it is at this age that I am also having some of my best moments with them as well. Like when I just watched Lila reached up and put her arms around David's neck and say, "Daddy, I love you." Or when Elise was pretending to be Lila's Mommy today, and rather than putting her in time out (as I sadly expected), she put her arms around her and said, "I love you, my sweetie." Or when one of the girls drops a toy and Bennett says, "TO THE RESCUE"...

So, maybe, just maybe, I've answered my own question. Maybe I need to focus on those moments.

Just thinking out loud tonight....

Hope you are having a good one...
Nic

3 comments:

cw0378 said...: I needed to read that tonight. Emma has stopped napping too. We have the same situation in that same time frame! Keep the posts coming with craft ideas! :); March 8, 2010 at 9:46 PM
Susan said...: The transition to no naps is a difficult time. I can remember when Dad would arrive home during the "not so happy hour" and want to make a U-turn back out of the door!
Hang in there - warmer weather is coming. Seems like if you can be outside until dinner and bath time, it is a little more tolerable.; March 9, 2010 at 9:04 AM
kate, nick, myrt and baker said...: as i always say, you have more patience than anyone i know, so we should be borrowing some from you :) i'm with your mama - warm weather is coming, and you know how your three LOVE to be outside...spring, here we come!!; March 9, 2010 at 7:45 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.