A Few New Things

There is a certain type of person who thinks they know the best way to raise every child. I do mean every child. Even though they've spent a total of 2 minutes with your child, they still know what's best for them. Even better are the people who like to let you know what you're doing wrong. There's just something so unnerving about these people who have all the answers and love to give unsolicited advice; probably because it comes across in the "let-me-tell-you-what-you-need-to-do" attitude...that you have no idea what you're doing. While I think every parent knows what I'm talking about, it's even more frustrating when there's something different about your child. Whether it's a health problem or a social, behavioral, learning, or developmental difference... I think you encounter moments when another parent, teacher or authority figure looks you in the eye and says something out of total ignorance that just makes you want to scream. Often the assertion sounds something like "If you'd just make him...", "She just needs...", "All you have to do is...". Often, for an 'average' kid, what they're saying might be true. But since they have NO idea what's going on with YOUR child or what you/they have been dealing with, it's ridiculous, ludicrous, hurtful and downright wrong. For the first time, I recently found myself in this situation and I am STILL trying to shake the way it made me feel. It's silly, really, since the person was just clueless and had no idea what they were talking about. But the thought that there might be other, equally unaware, people who think the same thing has me going crazy. Apparently, in this whole parenting world, you have to learn to let other people's, and especially other parent's, opinions bounce off. I'm not there yet. On to the updating.


On Friday, Kiersyn and I went with my Mom to In-n-Out Burger in Frisco. After seeing all the insanity on the news and hearing about the hours-long line, I was expecting big things. We waited probably 30 minutes and I must say I was terribly disappointed. The fries are tasteless and the burger was nothing special. Even though the opened a few weeks ago, the line was still out the door and we overheard people saying they drove 2.5 hours just to eat there. Sorry Californians, I don't get it. Maybe it's just because you don't have Smashburger in CA! Check out the line: Crazy.
Saturday Kiersyn went to book club with me while Danley met with his summer intern. Baby K made her first friend, baby Lila. One week younger than Kiersyn, Lila is a miracle baby and a testimony to the power of prayer. Before she was born, her parents were told her brain wasn't developing properly, she might have Down Syndrome and needed several heart surgeries. Many, many people prayed for months and Lila needed only one surgery and is perfectly healthy! They were so cute together, just staring and smiling at each other! Afterwards, Danley met us in North Dallas to take Lexie to the Dachshund meetup. It didn't turn out quite how we hoped - because of the holiday weekend, it had been cancelled and we didn't know it. There were several other dogs in the small dog park and even though she ran scared a few times, she tolerated a few of them sniffing at her. Hopefully it was a baby step in learning that other dogs and people aren't always scary. Since we were up north we stayed awhile at my parents house and Kiersyn had her first pool experience. She's still a bit too little to be in the sun or really get in (or fit in her swimsuit) but she got to put her feet in! No other new news as far as Kiersyn goes - the holiday weekend is putting a hold on hearing from insurance about her formula and ordering medication. She has been going to sleep just fine in her sling but waking up around 330 or 4am when she had been sleeping 9/10pm to 6 /7am, not sure if she's just getting used to it or if it is uncomfortable.
Still trying to figure it all out...
Please continue to pray for baby K!