Obsessions....

My girls have some obsessions, some of you may think I'm raising a couple of girls that are a few fries short of a happy meal after you hear them. 

1) The one for this week is GUM!  So a couple weeks ago we were at my Dad's and the girls got into some gum and had a grand ole time.  Ever since then Syd has been making comments here and there about it.  She says to me a couple days ago.  "Mom at Grandpa Steve's when we had gum, Karsyn had some and she didn't even swallow it."  "She chewed it the whole time!"  So on Monday after we dropped Syd off at school Karsyn and I were off running errands and she says to me, "mommy I have gum?"  So I thought I'd test her and see if she would swallow it or what would happen.  I explained the gum rules first:  the gum must stay in your mouth, when you are done with it put it in the trash, and lastly do not swallow it. So...I gave her a piece and she chewed it the whole time in Kohl's and was very proud of the fact that she actually was chewing gum. I am now aware what a big mistake that was.... Ever since that day every five minutes she is asking for gum, just like she used to ask for fruit snacks.  She digs into my purse for it, and even tries to get her big sister to get it for her.  I tell you its like an addiction for her.  So I am currently thinking of a plan to rid this problem in our house. 

2) BAND-AIDS.  If my girls get the slightest scratch, bump or whatever they consider to be an "owie" they need a band-aid!  I used to give in to it and say, whats the big deal its just a band-aid, but now that there's two of them wanting band-aid every five minutes it gets expensive.  Band-aids aren't cheap, at least the ones that stick aren't cheap anyway.  So if it's not bleeding, it's not getting a band-aid!  Something my husband said from day one...

3) TACOS.  I'll ask the girls often what they want for lunch, or I'll say what should we have for supper?  One of them usually says tacos.  They LOVE tacos, and would eat them for every meal if I'd let them. 

4) MEDICINE.  I have heard stories from a few people that they have a hard time getting their kids to take medicine.  Not my kids, they absolutely LOVE taking medicine.  I have never had a problem getting them to take it, when its medicine time they are RUNNING to the bathroom first to take it.  Often fighting over who gets it first or who is the most sick.  And their fluoride vitamin is what they look forward to most at bedtime, its their bedtime "treat". 

5) BRUSHING TEETH.  I have also heard stories from people that they have a hard time brushing their kids teeth or getting kids to brush their teeth.  Well....brushing teeth is a hot commodity at our house. First its who gets to go first, then picking the color of flosser, and finally the VITAMIN!  Karsyn is way more obsessed than Syd, I'll find Karsyn in the bathroom throughout the day, randomly, trying to brush her teeth.  Your teeth are clean girl, give them a break!  =) 

Now that you've read a list of my girls obsessions, are they really that strange?  Are they a few fries short of a happy meal??  Tell me, I can take it. 

What are your kids obsessed with?? 

Better Late Then Never....

Today I took Karsyn to her first eye exam, and I had my eyes checked too.   Generally they like to see babies during their first year of life, in the Infantsee program (which is free if they are in the age range).  I took Syd when she was about 9 months or so.  Karsyn's 2 1/2...well beyond the 12 month cut off for the Infantsee program!  Well better late then never right??  So like the Dentist appointment I wasn't sure how she'd do, so we thought it would be best if I go first and let her see how it is.  Being I am not a fan of going to the eye doctor, I put on my brave face and let her see its really not a big deal.  (really I hate it more that than going to the dentist)  She sat on my lap and watched everything very closely.  Then it was her turn.  They had me put an eye patch on her so they could check one eye at a time.  She did well with that and matched most of the pictures they showed her.  By this time she wanted to be in the chair by herself and be a "big girl".  Then the sneaky Doctor dilated her eyes without her or I knowing what was happening.  She used a spray instead of drop...weird.  She first sprayed it in her hand so she could feel what it was going to be like.  Then sprayed each eye quickly and had Karsyn rub her eyes to make sure it got in her eyes.  Takes about 15-20 minutes for eyes to dilate so off to the waiting room for a snack and check out the toys.  When the doctor called us back to check her eyes she told me something I wasn't expecting....  Can't remember all the eye lingo exactly but Karsyn's eyes are at "zero", she usually sees kids having a "plus" (farsighted) or "minus" (nearsighted) and then as they grow it self corrects to become "zero".  Since Karsyn is already at "zero", the Doctor says its likely Karsyn will need glasses later (like 1st or 2nd grade).  Of course my husband says, "So Karsyn got your eyes, huh?"  Yep, its looking that way.  The Doctor did say its possible she might not need them, each kid is different and we'll just have to see.  So she wants to see her before Kindergarten and go from there.