Any time I write a post about Shout, I look back and worry that she's going to see only the things that stressed me out about this period in her life. Because writing about the hard days is therapy for me, I've been skipping writing about the good days. And there are good days.
So right after I hit publish on my last post about her, I started mentally composing another post about her awesomeness. I planned to publish it immediately.
And then, less than an hour later, she caused a GIGANTIC ruckus in the baby pool during a Farewell to Some Neighbors Party and I had to literally drag her out to the car and take her home.
But after a good night's sleep, I had calmed down and she was feeling better and I planned again to type out my post.
And then, a few hours later, she assaulted an old lady.
Seriously.
Physically and verbally.
OMG, you all, it was ugly.
And the old lady was ALL UP IN A LATHER about how offended she was. Seriously. She made a HUGE scene. That apparently went on for hours.
I'm not sure because we left. I brought her home, put her in her room and took a xanax.
We go two steps forward and two steps back.
But she does go two steps forward. Sometimes even three or four. And those are amazing days that I really do celebrate. I just have to remember to document them.
She is a remarkable reader for a 5-year old. It sometimes startles me.
She is becoming more and more independent, which is a HUGE accomplishment.
She is on a sleeping-through-the-night streak that's longer than we've ever gone before. (Please, God, let it last.)
She's turning into a little fish in the pool this year. (I'm inching ever closer to being able to actually READ one of the magazines I carry back and forth to the pool every day.)
She is incredibly articulate, imaginative, affectionate and (mostly) appreciative. I love that about her. She's the first one to say "thank you" when we go out for ice cream.
She's quickly turning from little kid into young girl, and she is a beauty.
It's all going to be just fine.
5 comments:
Love this. I feel this way about Lucas so often. I really try to physcially and mentally hold onto the good moments when he's calm, sweet, basically his amazing little self. Because there are so many other moments. And they are so hard.
Oh dear. I know just what you mean here. There are days when I am all delighted and madly in love with my kids and then one of them does something that is completely appalling.
You are such a good mom and your kids are such good kids. Hang in there. I think that eventually the one step forward, two steps back reverses, so you make good progress, even if it feels uneven and slow.
Big hugs to you and your beautiful girl.
This post makes my heart happy! She knows you love her! You are a fabulous Mom! Just the right one for all of your kiddos! *Mwah*
Maybe she could teach my kids how to swim.
On a totally unrelated and unbiased note: she's adorable and I LOVE her sundress. :)
For a moment there, I thought you typed you gave HER a xanax, lol. Deep breaths and hey, if blog therapy is working for you - just don't share the link with her when she get's older. ;)
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