My sweet Raychel. Sweet, yes, but watch your purses at my house!
I was taking Raychel's picture, and Leah goes, "Hey, what about me?"
Anna had to get a picture too. "CHEESE!"So my Raychel girl has been having some interesting growing moments lately. The other day, she got mad and me and smacked me in the back, and said "Why are you being so RUDE, Mom?!". I seriously wanted to start laughing because the entire situation caught me off guard. She was angry with me because I took away Barbie Rapunzel. Everyone was fighting over it, so Barbie had to have some "time out" on top of the fridge. Raychel got a time-out herself and a lecture about why we don't hit.
Later that night I was cutting a client's hair. Raychel comes up carrying her purse and says, "I have so much money!" I said "Wow! Show me how much money you have!" I was expecting her to pull out some play money. Instead she pulls out three $5 bills. I said, "Where did you get that money?" She said, "Denise." Denise was my client earlier that day. I called Denise, and she told me she wasn't missing any money. My client looked in her purse and discovered the money belonged to her. So we had another life lesson about "stealing" and "being honest." She gave the money back like it was no big deal. I know she wasn't being sneaky or manipulative. It's just so weird for me to see her as a little girl...not a baby. I just hope she now realizes the meaning of "honesty" and "stealing." And most importantly, not hitting mom!
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Ahhhhhh I know the feeling Ali. I have been having some deep conversations with Tyler lately too and its weird for me and perry to think to ourselves that were are raising a child now not a baby. its a very bitter/sweet moment to have to introduce the real world and brake down their innocence just so they can grasp the importance of choosing the right. Youre a great mom Ali you always handle yourself with such a cool and calm manor and the kids will respect your teaching more for that sake. Your girls look so pretty in these pics.
Thanks for your confindece, Keri! Glad to know I'm not the only one experiencing this. :-)
I'm already having the hitting discussions with Chris :)
what did James think about the hitting and stealing incident? I always like to know his reaction hehe
Isn't it funny how we assume that kids know some of these things? Lauren is the physically violent one in our house and Jenna is the psychological manipulator. They are so funny. Lauren just hits when she doesn't get what she wants and Jenna usually talks us to death to get what she wants. Both are tough to deal with.
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