5-08-13

I could literally write DAILY about all the things my two girls are learning and doing!  We have such a blessed life!

Today we went to McDonalds for a playdate with Candice Kent (Matthew and Jace), Heather Deese (Connor and Anna) and Danielle Reinelt (Cooper).  Anna Claire did great with her potty-training efforts, going four times perfectly before forgetting and making "poopy panties!"  Great job!  It was comical though - before we left home she had on Cinderella panties with jean shorts.  I went to fix my hair and she yelled that she had to go pee pee. I heard it flush and she announced she went pee pee.  She had shorts on.  All seemed well.  It wasn't until we got to McDonalds that I realized that she had no panties on! :)  She kept calling her shorts her "pretty panties."  :) haha!  That girl!

Juliana is precious and growing - kills me how cute she is!  Anna Claire likes her pretty well most of the time now, and even came over and kissed her on her head for no apparent reason while we were at McDonalds today.  :)  I can't wait to see them grow together.  One of my greatest concerns as a parent is how to teach them to love and care for one another.  I always wanted a sister, and I want them to love each other, be kind and truly be friends.  I am realistic in understanding that they will fight too - that's just part of things - but I don't want them to fight ALL THE TIME like some siblings do.  ::sigh:: That's one of those parenting issues that I wish I knew all the "right" answers for before we even get there. 

I am convinced that parenting is a constant exercise in self-doubt and second guessing yourself.  I am always unsure that I have handled things properly, or if Anna Claire is understanding me properly.  She tests me constantly and is SO SMART and you really have to be on top of things to keep up with her.  I'm proud of her feisty personality and I love the fact that she has so much spunk but is still so loving.  I have wonderful babies.....