More Ovaltine, Please!

The highlight of my day (possibly my whole week) was that my little cousin finally pooped today! She thinks pooping is gross, so she refuses to go. She gets horrible stomach aches which make her whine which makes everyone else miserable. Her parents are out of town, which also makes her more apprehensive about going. She hasn’t gone in 4 days and tonight after much waiting, story telling, and reading she finally went! I know this is TMI but when you keep hardheaded little kids all day long, day after day, this is a major breakthrough. And it is definitely worth blogging about!

I have been babysitting my little cousins while I have been home on Christmas break. It is very fun but extremely exhausting. I mean like more exhausting than you could ever imagine. I sweat constantly all day long because there is never a chance to sit down and I am always having to yell, chase, laugh, or cleanup. Today we all played Barbie. I used to love playing with Barbies as a kid, but man is it boring now! And of course I always get stuck with the Barbie that has a bad haircut and no pants. I also get the last pick of “boyfriends” to take me to “the ball.” Today, my choices were brown headed Ken (who was naked) blonde headed Ken (missing a leg and wearing a sweater vest) and Michael Jackson. Yes, Michael Jackson has a Barbie doll and yes, my six year old cousin has it. I really suck at make believe things. As our imaginary horse flew us through the air to the ball that took place on a fake piano, I found it amazing that at one time I thought these games were the most important/coolest thing in life. I feel so sad that I can’t make believe anymore. I hope when I have kids I can relearn how to.

Tonight I was eating Moe’s with my six year old cousin when she stated, ” Ya know, I think next year you won’t have to be the girl that is allllways the bridesmaid anymore.”I responded, “What are you talking about?” And she said, “I think you are getting married next year.” I felt like she was that aunt that always asks - So, when are you going to get married??? - and not in an endearing way, in a way that makes you feel like you are about to turn into one of the ladies that has 56 cats and no husband. Or either my sweet little cousin was getting me confused with our other cousin who IS actually getting married next year…either way I feel like I am in this strange place in my life. Am I still a youngster that has fun and sometimes makes bad decisions? Or am I a responsible adult who saves money and goes to bed early? I want so badly to be in a settled down phase of life. Tonight when I was watching my oldest cousin Jill and her husband Forrest listen to their daughter as she showed them the 10 different (very large and glittery) crafts that she made at school for them, I got a little teary eyed. As she was showing them each thing she made I could honestly see how much they cherished their children and life together. I only hope that one day I will have such an awesome family of my own. I will just have to be a little more patient I guess.

I got my kitten dewormed on Monday. I also got them their first set of shots. Now they have really upset tummies and I am worried about them! They are acting completely normal and are very happy, but they are having bathroom troubles. I don’t know what to do :( I guess I will be back at the vet tomorrow.

I woke up this morning and I have no voice. No other cold like symptoms, just a sore throat and absolutely no voice! This is will be an interesting birthday.