it's a good thing she's cute...
because she sure is testing my patience these days. In fact, on Friday, I couldn't believe my ears when I heard these phrases come from her sweet lips...
"No Way, Mom!"
"No! You not in charge!"
"You not special!"
...and finally, the clincher...
"You stupid!"
Wow, I had no idea she even knew what these things meant...let alone, where she picked them up.
We've been doing a lot of "reproving with sharpness" around here, but then doing our best to "show forth afterwards an increase of love". (D&C 121:43)
I'll be the first to admit, it's a little harder than it sounds.
6 comments:
Sweet little Ruby...How could you say things like that about her?? just kidding yeapp Sofi is in the same page But she likes to put me in Time-Out..We really have to enjoy this moments they will never come back..bth How is you baby doing???
I so relate. We went through a really bad stage with George when Charlie learned how to walk. George could not walk past him with out pushing him down and it seemed there was nothing I could do to make him stop (until I deployed my zero tolerance policy...that works with George). Things have been better for a while but recently George started biting Charlie. He has done it twice. The first time it took me a while to figure out what happened but when he did it again yesterday I immediately recognized Charlie's cry as his "I've been bit" cry and searched his body over for teeth marks. I was so upset with George that I couldn't even talk to him. I just told him he needed to go up to his room for a while and once Charlie calmed down I went and talked to him. There are many days when the only thing I pray for is patience. :) Two kids is way more than twice as many as one...Don't you think?
I say the same thing about Savanna. Heavenly Father must make them cute for that reason.
She is pretty dang cute and if it makes you feel better I think you are pretty special. What is that black and white background I love whatever it is.
teresa,
that did make me feel better...thank you.
and as far as what you see in the background of the pic?...our black damask curtains from target :)
Alex has her own special phrases, and I seriously wonder where she heard them too!
Funny story...She went thru a time where she called everything stupid, but we finally got her off that kick. One Sunday, a man in our ward was giving a talk and used the word stupid. Alex turned to me and said (in a LOUD voice) "MOM! He said STUPID! That's not a good word!" Embarrassing to say the least.
But Alex has found a new outlet...biting. Her pre-school teachers love that! Hang in there, Nicole...and just remind yourself that it's all worth it and I think you're an amazing mom!
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