NO DOG!!

Ruby had a playdate with her friend Tabitha today. Tabitha just got a new puppy. and has a really cute chihuahua, and italian greyhound already. instead of praising her mom for letting her play so long, or comment on how much fun she had or how cute Tabitha's dogs are, all i get is--

"WAAAA----i need a dog---tear, sob, we have to get a dog!! im lonely , i cant live my whole life without one---etc, etc. 

ENOUGH ALREADY!!

oh the drama........what is up with this newfound 7 year old drama? she is totally acting like a teenager all of the sudden. with ultimatums, guilting, Bratty tactics. i am in disbelief. and i know what your thinking........probably that im too indulgent of a parent, or that i have been spoiling her or else she would not act like this. 

i promise----i have tried her entire life to NOT spoil her. to have limits, and discipline. 

im sure that im not perfect. but can someone tell me----is this just normal 7 year old behavior? 

i have heard a lot of other parents say that it is. but wow!! i need a plan people. 

someone tell me how i can emerge from this in a positive way?

Irish Princess turns 7

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RUBY!

WE THREW AN ALL IRISH, ALL GREEN, ST PATRICKS DAY EXTRAVAGANZA FOR OUR LITTLE RUBY!!

When I first gave birth to ruby, and we were in the hospital, all the nurses and family members said that she would get tired of all the green birthdays ( being born on st patricks day) but we have NEVER had anything green on any of her birthdays. except this one. it was her idea to do an irish birthday party with a leprechaun treasure hunt. she was very proud of herself for thinking of it. ( and boy am i glad she did, or else i would have had to do a "jungle" theme---i was not looking forward to that) 

Here she is opening her presents. i asked her what her favorite part of the party was , and she said it was opening presents.

here she is reading a clue from the treasure hunt. sure glad the kids can read!!

bit o "blarney" rocks that we made 

we decorated the house with shamrocks everywhere.

found the treasure!!

i made an irish treasure cake for her.---i know, its a little over the top.

had to remember these invitations. they were so cute.