Individuality

I remember the days when Blaine had his own mind and opinion! I am just wondering if any other parents have this issue with the little brothers/sisters. At restaurant, when asked what Blaine wants his response "whatever Emily is having". He did AWESOME at swim lessons. After day one arm floaties were history!! Last day was fun day - but he didn't enjoy it because Emily stayed with Nanny and Papa instead of being there with him!!!! After only one time jumping from the diving board, he was done. Only a year ago, he was his own little person, now he is mini Emily! It very frustrating!!!

Things I love -
a. Blaine's ability to swim without arm floaties!!!
b. being your own person!
c. that he loves his sister so much he wants to be her, even if it does drive me insane!

Toe-t-ally Painted

Trying to get this off the ground... scary! I would like to start booking appointments, and see how busy I get and then I will decide on renting a booth or doing something else... that would involve a travel trailer.... not sure - does that sound too creepy?? Picture super cute paint job?! Any ideas would be great. I didn't major in marketing!

I guarantee all my work. All nails should last 3-4 weeks. I will be happy to fix anything within 10 days as long as it wasn't messed up due to improper care. If poor care was the cause, a $2 per toe charge will be applied.

If your interested, I will email you some of my work. I am also available for parties. Please pass the word around.

Here is something I've done just because we're rooting for our team!!!

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Blaine

So I am late downloading Blaine's graduation pics from preschool. Story of my summer. For some reason I've become the procrastinator over everything this summer. Guess just enjoying summer!
On the morning of his birthday, he woke up early - big surprise!! He tapped me and I rolled over and he had the biggest grin on his face!! Here is what followed....

Mom - Happy Birthday!!!!
Blaine - Thanks but Im not 5 yet.
Mom - Yes you are. Today is your birthday. You're 5 years old TODAY
Blaine - (after examining himself) But I'm not any bigger!!!

Summmmaa Time

Summer finally arrived after a long school year. I am not sure who was more ready - Emily or me! Here are some of the Adventures of the Kapka Klan. With school just around the corner we better relish these next couple of weeks!!!

Happenings.....
1. Blaine rides his bike with OUT training wheels.
2. Jamie has become a jet set traveler for work... which means a Jamicia trip will be planned!
3. A little movie that opened June 30th just added fuel to the fire to my addiction
4. Emily is the best big sister/daughter there is!! And she has finally decided to start Dance class in the fall. Anyone who knows how shy she is - this is a huge thing for us!

Things I love....
1. Mornings with no where to go to enjoy coffee on my patio
2. Free pools!
3. the heat that comes with summer

PiNk

Last Thursday we endured our first broken bone. Emily jumped out of her swing and fractured her ... elbow/!?!? She has done great and really hasn't complained! She got her cast on Tuesday. Today she walked out of Mary Martin Elementary with this special surprise from her daddy. It surprised me to, because I had not been let in on the secret.
All the girls, little and adults, kept saying how sweet. Then Emily looked at me and said "Now I know why you married him!" And it truth, that is what won me over - I'd never had a boyfriend send me flowers, and he sent them to me every Friday.

Some things just have to be shared! We are all super lucky to have him take care of us!

IBK

So these are the average days of a boy! Blaine will be 5 this July, which he is obsessed with! Starting school in the fall. I'm torn about how I feel about that. On one hand I have been a full time stay at home mom for the past almost 8 years. So I am looking forward to having a day filled with something other then scraped knees, Spongebob, and toys galore under my feet. On the other - he is my baby!! What am I going to do with out him home. He fills my days with joy and so much laughter some days and tears others. I can only imagine God's roaring laugh when Blaine explains to me why he doesn't want to wear shorts because his little friend always finds a way out!! Why am I having this conversation? Or when he say he needs the directions for something, but pronounces it without the D!!! And Emily then tells him he doesn't need the irections.... Conversations like these were why I was so worried about having a son. How would I relate to him? But I have to say, he is one of the lights of my world!! God knew I needed him as much as I needed Jamie or Emily! They just complete me!
Days filled with bike rides, hot wheel cars under my feet, my basketball/football/soccer/baseball player are soon to be those I cherish.... Just a new chapter in my life and his about to begin! Look at Mary Martin Elementary..... all I can say is good luck and don't call me unless there is blood involved!!!!

Things I love ....
1. How much I love being a mom to a boy
2. Jessica, not mommy, filled days ahead
3. Ivan Blaine Kapka

Heavy Heart today

I never knew this little boy. But my heart is breaking for him today, rejoicing only in the fact that he is in a better place. For those of you not from this area, he was a special needs boy that was left to die in an overgrown area near a lake in North Texas. He was 28 pounds. He had a feeding tube. He couldn't walk, talk or hear. He was the size of a 3 year old. He was left by his mother and father (who is a Marine) to be cared for by his grandmother. I GUESS it became too overwhelming for her to care for him so she abandoned him! For 3 days he lay waiting to die -

Is this what our society has come to? A selfish father and mother not wanting him - and a grandmother who felt like she was being "punished by her daughter to care for the special needs boy!" Another account I heard what a man saying he was so retarded he didn't really know he was left there to die "probably" didn't even feel anything! Our world has become so evil that I can't even fathom what thoughts go through these peoples head! It sad that his father is a Marine - how can he hold such a honorable title?? If this is how he treats his son, I surely don't want the same character fighting for my freedom!! I can only pray for the parents and family of this boy because if I think on my own, it isn't a very "Godly". Thank GOD He will have revenge in store for them. And that they will stand before His judgement someday.....

R.I.P Gerren Isgrigg

Things I love.....

a. A Savior who is holding that little boy tight now
b. A Savior who is holding that little boy tight now
c. A Savior who is holding that little boy tight now