"Beth" the Lamb

The whole reason I decided to start blogging again was because as I reread my older blogs there were so many little stories about the kids I had completely forgotten. All of those adorable little things they say and do that as parents we say..."I'll never forget the day they...." Well guess what?!?! I forgot!!! There was one story in particular about weasels that was absolutely hilarious and I had NO recollection of it whatsoever!!! At that moment I decided that even if no one besides me ever reads this blog, I do and it is a great way to pass on memories. So I'm back! And now I am going to pass along one of those stories that you just can't make up!!

In New Brunswick I used to babysit for our neighbors the Powells. I babysat for them for 2 years. Their oldest daughter Grace is 3 years younger than Maddy and their youngest Katharine is a year (almost to the day) younger than Sarah. I started babysitting Katharine when she was exactly a year old, so basically she grew up in our house. I loved that child like she was my own and so did Sarah. Katharine is a larger child and Sarah is a smaller child so even at a year apart they look exactly the same age! People always asked me about "my twins." They were always shocked that Sarah was mine and I babysat Katharine...Katharine has blonde hair and huge blue eyes, so everyone assumed she was mine compared to this tiny little minx with long brown pony tails. LOL Katharine and Sarah were collectively referred to as "the babies" by everyone in our household. The babies were exactly like sisters. They loved each other and they fought like cats and dogs!! When left alone they got along fantastically, but once anyone else was in the picture the fighting started...oh the fighting... But to spite all the fighting the bond was really strong and leaving felt alittle like breaking up a family. :(

One afternoon I was driving home from playgroup...or a doctor's appt...or the grocery...or somewhere (we were on the run most of the time) with both of the babies in back seat. I tend to pick my battles and most often that meant I allowed them to bring toys along to play with in the van, much to Jeffy's chagrin! This particular day Sarah had brought a couple Little People. One was Mary that happened to not get packed up with the Christmas Little People nativity set and the other was a little boy. Katharine had her baby Gigi. So I'm listening to them talk, which was one of my very favorite things to do, and they were discussing what they were going to play when they got home. Sarah was getting all excited about who was going to be Beth, who is going to be Beth?! So before it got out of control I asked what was going on. I was told they were going to play baby Jesus when they got home. Mary (Little People Mary) was going to be Mary, little boy (Little People) was going to be Joseph, baby Gigi was going to be the baby Jesus but they didn't have anyone to play Beth. And she was quite upset at this point that there wouldbe no Beth. I was at a loss about who Beth was so I inquired further. Sarah with her tone that said "Duh Mom" told me that they need Beth the Lamb. Beth the Lamb? Who is Beth the Lamb? Again with the tone, "Mommy Mary can't have baby Jesus until she gets Beth the Lamb, remember?" After a seconds of pondering it hit me like a ton of bricks...Beth the Lamb...Bethlehem. Mary couldn't have baby Jesus until she got TO Bethlehem!! I laughed and laughed and laughed! Never fear, when we got home we found Tina, the Webkinz sheep, to play Beth the Lamb and all was right in the world of Sarah. Hey, at least was listening in church right?!?!

Thought that would bring a smile to your face!! It's these memories I do not want to lose!! Andnow you can see why!!! LOL Enjoy your weekend...enjoy your kids, they aren't kids for long!!