Personality

Isn’t funny how kids act when they’re around their friends? If you have ever realized this, then you would think it is hilarious. Where do they even come up with some of the things that they do or say? Really! When I see my little nephew with his friends they say the craziest things. Although it is real, real funny and cute, I just can’t help but wonder where they get some of their ideas from. One thing they all have in common is to dance. And there is no doubt, they all can. They do some moves that I’ve never even seen before. They can even dance like Michael Jackson, and they’re only five! Sometimes I’ll even be listening to music with my niece and even though she can’t talk too clear yet, I can already hear her mumbling the words to it. My niece, already, is a fan of Lady GaGa, and if she hears her song, and someone turns it on, boy does she get angry! Its amazing how they already know things like people, music, and dance moves at their young ages.

Time!

Sometimes I wonder where all the time has went. The other day, I went to my sisters house to see a surprise. I walked in and my sister tells me that my little baby, had been using the real, actual toilet, all by herself. Of course I was so happy, because now I don’t have to change the stinky diapers anymore. But honestly I was real sad as well. My little girl is growing up. I know its easier when they grow up a little bit, but seeing them grow up makes me realizes that I’m growing up as well. Now I know how my mom feels whenever she sees pictures of me when I was little. Time is the most precious thing we have, and we really shouldn’t put it to waste! Pretty soon I’m going to be graduating, and my niece will already be in school. This is the first time I’ve seen kids actually grow up in front of my eyes, and honestly, I do not like it one bit! I can’t believe how fast time flies!!

Wrestling

This week my nephew started wrestling. This showed me a lot. Not only did it show me that he is growing up, but it showed me that he has more courage then he used to. He used to be so shy and now, he changed. He’s not the little tyke that he used to be. Now he is so much more grown up and not afraid to be himself. I’m really glad he is actually coming out of his little shell and showing more of his personality. Although wrestling is a tough sport, he loves everything about it. I cannot wait to go watch him for the first time. Even though I’ll be real scared watching, I’ll always support him no matter what kind of sports he decides to play.

Life

Yesterday I started volunteering at the nursing home and the people there really made me think of kids. When were little we do not really know how to do things, so we get taught. Through our whole life we still continue to learn. But as I saw the residents at the nursing home I saw that life comes and goes fast. I spend so much time with little kids that I sometimes feel like I’m still one. Although I’ m seventeen years old, I feel like I’m still a kid. I sometimes feel that I’m never going to grow up and never actually be an adult. Then when I saw the people at the nursing home I saw pictures in some of the client’s rooms of when they were young, and now all that is just a memory. It’s sad to know that most of these people do not even remember all the fun times they had in their life. I learned to take life seriously but with a lot of laughs and fun because all of it will be taken away from us one day.

Sleep Overs!!

So this past weekend my nephew spent the night at my house and we had a blast! Not only did we play games, ate, and laughed at the silliest things, he also danced. A LOT! My sister and I would put on a song and he would dance. It was pretty fun watching him because the things he was doing were unforgettable. We then played I Spy and he was better at that game then I was. That next night as I was getting ready for bed I remembered all the fun that we had and I missed him. Even though he is only five years old he really does know how to have fun without being annoying. Spending the whole night with him taught me so many things. One thing he showed me was that you can have fun doing anything. Usually people in high school think they have to have fun by drinking or drugs, which is really pathetic. You don’t always have to be under the influence just to have fun, and if you do have to, you must be REALLY boring!

Toys Are Never Enough..

Wal-Mart, or as I call it, Wally, is such a crazy place. Last night I went there with my nephew and as normal, he wanted a toy. How many toys can a kid possibly have and still want more? Well obviously, the answer to that is that a kid could never have enough toys. The first place we went was straight to the toy aisle. After we went through each aisle a billion times, he still wasn’t ready to leave. Not only does he already have all the toys there, he still makes up an excuse to why he should get some more. “I don’t have that one, I mean I did but sister broke it after I told her not to touch it.” How many times have we heard this one? I’ve heard it so many times that now when we go to the store, I could probably predict everything he is going to say. The funny thing is that even though we know they have that toy already, we still get them another one. We do the funniest things for kids, don’t we?

The Weather

I really hate the weather when it’s cold. It makes me feel sad and just makes me want to stay in all day. But yesterday wasn’t the warmest day and my nephew taught me a lesson. He showed me that no matter the weather, you can’t let it ruin your day. Even though its cold, he still always likes to play outside, since he loves being outdoors so much. This taught me that just because the sun isn’t always shining, I can’t let that ruin my whole day. I still have to look at all the other positive things too.

Special Gift

What is love? Love is so powerful. Without it the world wouldn’t be in the condition it is today. For Valentines Day my nephew made me a paper heart with the number ten. Then ten represented how much he loved me. To him ten is a lot, since it takes up both hands. And he put the number ten on the heart to show that he had a lot of love in his heart for me. I thought it was the cutest idea. Although the entire gift was a piece of paper it really meant a lot. I know he loves me but the little present just made the cherry on top of my Valentines Day.

No Trouble, No Problem!

Kids. Kids. Kids. Can’t live with them, but we can’t live without them, right? I really hate fighting with them and getting mad at them. Whenever they do something wrong I feel so horrible telling them they’re in trouble. But in the end, it usually pays off because then they won’t do it again. I know that they’re young and they still need to learn right from wrong, but I think there is a way of teaching them this without actually punishing them. Whenever I’m in charge and they do something bad then I have a talk with them first. If they do it again then the consequences are bigger. I don’t enjoy being yelled at or yelling at anyone so I try my best to keep my temper down. Most of the time they’re pretty good for me which is the best thing because then we can all have a good time without anyone in trouble!!!

Sleep Overs!

The nights you get to spend the night with a little brother, cousin, niece, or nephew are the best. My niece and nephew have only stayed the night at my house once, or twice. I’ve stayed at their house plenty of times. Most of the time, I’m doing some babysitting. But it’s always the silliest and funniest times that we have. My niece goes to bed earlier then we do because she is still pretty young. But when I put her to sleep, my nephew and I always share the craziest times. It’s almost as if we get a closer bond then we already have. The little things we both giggle about and the little comments he says as were laying down watching TV are the best moments. Usually when I’m babysitting I hate getting mad at the both of them so they normally always act and behave well, which is a good thing. But these are the nights that I wouldn’t trade for the world. I mean yeah, it’s good to go out with your friends and stuff but even the nights I spend with these two kids could never beat hanging out with friends. Nothing in the world is better then hanging out with the two kids you would do anything for!

Laughs & Food! :)

Cooking. No one likes to do it. And honestly, I really don’t either. But today, was a real different experience of cooking for me. I actually really enjoyed it. The only reason I had so much fun was because I had the best three people in the world helping me. These three people included my sister, nephew, and my niece. I really don’t know how I had such a fun time cooking with these two children because usually I really hate when I have to babysit them while I’m trying to help my sister make food. But today was real different. We laughed about the silliest things and got done cooking faster then we normally do. They also both had their Valentines Day party at school so we all dug in their candy bags and got a little carried away with all the candy they had. I never realized how addicted to candy that kids could be. With all the sugar that was in them, it got them in the best moods and it was the best. Seeing their smiles really made me happy, I’m glad that I got to spend a few hours with them cause we had an experience that I’ll never forget!

Growing Up

Everyone in life grows up. We all die, and thats part of life. My mom always talks to me about how she misses when my sisters and I were little, and I never understood why. But as I see these two young kids growing up I began to understand where my mom is coming from. These years where they're young and fun are the years were going to remember most. Of course, we will always remember everything they do but their younger years are the most memorable. As they get older and older they are coming more aware of things that are happening around them, which is a good thing. But honestly, I love their brains and how they think when they have their own opinion on things. What I love the most is how they are pretty much in their own little world and as they grow older they come out of it. Their unique little thoughts, actions, and words are really the best things kids are so unique about. They are what i live for everday and the little things they do in life really give my life meaning. Of course i want them to grow up, but these are the little moments that i live for and i will never forget them.