Earrrrlllly yesterday morning, we had an ultrasound of baby numba three. I have somehow been labeled a geriatric pregnancy patient, thankyousokindly, so ultrasounds abound galore. The littlest Takle thought it fun to kick off of my uterus over and over again. He or she is an energetic one. I don’t think we make them any other way.
Which leads me to the 4 year old Takle. Big brother, self-appointed sheriff of the family, alerted me yesterday that Anna is hitting his first grade friends in carpool. I called the school to speak with Anna’s teacher who told me she is perfectly fine in her class (sans the panty-less day, of course.) She did, however, tell me that Anna likes to tell her friends, “My name is _____________” and then fabricate a new name. Her friends just cackle and call her by her new name. Anna’s teacher requested she simply go by Anna.
We instructed Anna on such, and to please, for all that is holy, stop hitting John Henry’s friends. Or else. She complied although she was highly disappointed that she could no longer be called “Miley” or “Melly.”
On a sweeter note, Anna completed an “All About Me” poster. One item read “I am special because ____________________,” and she had to fill in the blank. I expected a “because God made me” response. Instead, she finished the sentenced:
“I’m special because my brother protects me.”
He’ll certainly sell her out on hitting his friends. Because, what’s right is right and what’s wrong is wrong. But he stands with a ready sword to keep her safe. Well, with a blue light saber for sure.
Man, I love those kids. All three of ‘em.
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Sweety poteety!! Love it !! And, just enjoy being able to see T3 all the time!! you’ll love having all those pics — may be the only ones he/she gets (being the 3rd and all ) **ne’er mind, this is YOU we are talking ’bout!
If you like, I will bring you Geritol when I come out in a couple of week….:) j/k I know John Henry has to be the sweetest little boy in the world.. and Miss Anna, what a hoot…I guess she’s not going by Julette any longer, You & Kris have imparted such wonderful things into those kids, and I know that “numba 3” is already blessed. Thank you Dusty for being such a wonderful Mom! You are the best in the world..~ I love you so much!
Girls changing their names is, oh so normal….I have so many girls that change their names in my dance classes….I just chuckle that she is ballsy enough to say Miley or Melly….what a funny girl!
John Henry reminds me of Josh.
If you are a geriatric patient at your age what does that make the rest of us who are older than you???
lol…also way to go John Henry that you make your sister feel special!!!
It is technically called: “advanced maternal age”. Unfortunately, I know this from experience.
You could be having twins at 40 like MAMA!
I was also at an advanced maternal age with Sarah. Enjoy the special attention!!!! Sarah always called herself Nicole Sprouse ( married to one of the twins from “The Suite Life of Zack & Cody”.