About 15 minutes later, Benjy's alarm went off because he is teaching Early Morning Seminary this week to High School students from 6-7 AM. He said to me, "You know she isn't going to fall back asleep so I think I will take her to Seminary with me and out for breakfast."
Kaydree was so excited to hang out with cool High School Students and it happened to be one of their Birthday's too! Then her and her Dad went to breakfast just the two of them! She was pretty excited!



I guess Kaydree and Benjy were laughing all the way to Seminary about Karsyn's comment from last night at Dinner.
Karsyn to the family at Dinner: "Everyone, I have a problem."
Benjy: "What is it Karsyn?"
Karsyn: "I don't really want to talk about it."
Benjy: "Did something happen at school?"
Karsyn: "No, I am just a little Jealous about something."
Benjy: "What is that, Karsyn?"
Karsyn: "Well...tomorrow is Kaydree's Birthday and she is going to be getting all of the attention."
Poor Karsyn: We all laughed so hard and yet I am not sure it was funny to her.
Last year Karsyn wrapped a box of raisins for Kaydree. This year she gave her a Neopet and an old plastic necklace of hers. Despite her jealous feelings she hugged Kaydree, wished her a Happy Birthday and told her that she loved her!
I asked Benjy which is worse:
A child who acts out for attention after a new baby comes into the family
or
A child who just verbalizes all of the lack of attention she is feeling?
Either way... at times we feel sorry for her, at times we get frustrated with her and at times we just laugh at her. However, most of the time we just try to hug her a little tighter and tell her how much we love her a little more!
Kaydree on the other hand seems to love being the oldest and now that she is 9 she is counting down the days until she can start babysitting so that she can have a cell phone!
Where does the time go?
6 comments:
Happy Birthday again little HOMMIE...
Happy Birthday, you little scrapper! Go get 'em!!! It is so tender to read about Karsyn's words about being the "pickle in the middle" child. Just keep doing what you're doing,Krist and Benjy. Your love for her comes through when I read your blog, as does the love you have for Kaydree and Kyce.
It looks like Kaydree had a great day and reaped lots of benefits.
We love the stories of Karsyn's conversations She really makes us smile.
Man I love that girl. She's such a sweetie. Put me on her babysitting waiting list.
So Cute!!
Happy Birthday Kaydree!!
Happy Happy Birthday!
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