Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Baby-sitting is Lyfe

Today, as I stumbled out of bed, I look at the clock to see it say 10:30. Today is the day I am supposed to baby-sit the little brothers. I haven't baby-sat in a little while, so this should be fun, right? HAH! It was so fun! (;

We started out with watching Curious George. I think I have seen every episode of every season to this show more than 4 times. Cade is absolutely in love! Cooper just kinda does whatever. He is content to do what every one else is doing. Which is totally okay with me, makes it easier to watch him. As I am laying on the ground, watching Curious George, I feel a thump to my head! I roll over to see a bunch of books lying all around me and a very proud Cade. I looked at him and scowled and he immediately said, "Sowwy Taywer. Sowwy." I rolled back over to continue watching, when all of a sudden, I got tackled by both Cade and Cooper. I am absolutely convinced that they conspired with each other to tackle me. Makes sense, right? With laughters all around, I quickly pretended to die. MAN! They thought that was sooo funny! I have not heard them laugh like that in a long time. Seriously, music to my ears.

Lunch time is coming around the corner. I can barely feed myself sometimes, so I was kind of worried about what to make the boys. When I make myself food, it usually isn't food for the littles. I begun looking around the pantry to see what I could dig up. And there it was!! Macaroni and Cheese!! It had come to my rescue! (I really think its disgusting, but the boys love it and its easy to make) While the noodles were boiling, I began thinking about how this might be one of my last times to baby-sit like this. In less that 45 days, I move out and go live on my own with 5 other girls. I won't have brothers to baby-sit! (Luckily, my cute cousin, Ashlee and her husband, Alex, are expecting! Yay! Auntie Taylor gets to baby-sit a little? :) ) I got a little bit sad while I was thinking about the short amount of time I have to spend with these cuties. They make my day every day! Cooper can always tell when you're having a hard time. You don't even need to be crying. He just comes over, and rubs his hand on your back. He's 1 year old and he can already pick up on others' feelings. Amazing! Cade has such a fiery temper, that when he is so angry, you can't help but laugh because, even though he has to get a diaper change, IT. IS. THE. END. OF. THE. WORLD! And it is so funny! He is just like me in more than one way! I taught him well (; Hopefully, momma doesn't get too mad! The events today made me think of the song Don't Blink. I'm not sure who it is by. But serious! Enjoy these times with family. Because sooner or later, you have to live without them for a while and you'll miss the fun, weird, and silly times together. 

Just my thoughts for today!


XOXO - Taylor

Sunday, July 27, 2014

New Life? I Think Not!

Here comes probably the most fun but yet, still terrifying time of life! Sooner or later, we all have to face the inevitable transition from dependent teenager to independent adult. We all dream of turning 18 and getting all the cool privileges an adult gets to claim. But I don't think that we realize that, in order to obtain these "privileges", we have to have all sorts of ridiculous responsibilities. Now that I am 18 and having to face these responsibilities head on, the more I wish I was still sitting on my mother's lap at church. 

Senior year was starting and the excitement of my last year of high school and it being the year I finally become an adult was quickly setting in! I had so much to look forward to. Football games, getting to do whatever I wanted when I wanted, and of course; GRADUATION! This is supposed to be the best year of my education life thus far. And it was! I got pretty much everything I wanted. As graduation finally rolled around, I knew that it was time to start looking for colleges and getting a job so I could pay for college. Who knew that one thing that is supposed to help you would run you dry of money? I finally settled on BYU-Idaho. 

Moving out and starting school is right around the corner! I get to learn more about myself and figure out my place in life! I want to take you with me on this "new life" roller coaster I get to ride! 

More coming soon!! 

XOXO - Taylor