Daddy woke you up at 7:30a. You asked for oatmeal then hardly ate any, but you got ready much better today. School drop off was also MUCH better this morning. No crying or refusing to go in, and we were finally 15 minutes early instead of running late! I hate being late!! You were excited to bring your Spanish book.
I went to tour St. Martha’s school this morning as well. I have been wrestling with where you should go to school next since this time last year. It is a huge decision and I want so badly to make the best choice for you. The school was great, would be a great fit academically and the location is perfect, but they will not accept a religious vaccine exemption, so it’s not an option.
On the way back to the office I picked up a canvas print of you with Santa from the photo session we had a couple of weeks ago. The clerk in the photo department apologized to me because she showed your photo to everyone. She said it was the most beautiful image she had seen and she couldn’t help but to show it to everyone even though they aren’t supposed to. My heart was so full. I’m so proud of you. I thanked her and told her no apology needed. I was touched she thought it was so beautiful.
Daddy texted me and asked to pick you up from school again. He did and you were so happy about it. You came home and played much nicer with Harry. You have been really rough with him lately, hugging his neck too tight, etc. so it was great to see you snuggling with him. When he wouldn’t stay in your room last night, Daddy kept telling you it’s because you are too rough with him. You want him to sleep with you so bad that you immediately eased up!
You had snack & then when I got home you and Daddy were headed to dinner. We went to Zoe’s Kitchen. You walked right up to the counter & placed your order. Answered all his questions about side dishes and drinks lol. He was like I can’t believe her! She knows what she wants! While we were eating dinner you instructed us to take turns talking about how our day at work was. You said “so Mom, tell us about your day.” Then dad. Then you.
We went to Whole Foods after we finished dinner. You wanted to get chocolates like DaRuMa has. You told me you didn’t care if they were rectangle like DaRuMa, they could be circle or square or oval. lol. On the way home we had another upset. You threw a fit in the car and were kicking my seat because you didn’t get your way. We we got home, I got you out of the car and we went straight to bed. In your room, you continued to talk back, refused to lay down and I told you I would have to leave if you weren’t going to listen. I have lost my cool with you more the last week or so and I don’t know why. You are definitely pushing buttons and talking back a lot. I left and we started over twice before reading your Advent Calendar book and then finally going to sleep at 10. I don’t want to empty each other’s buckets. I apologized to you when we went to bed for the third time and we snuggled. You said I love you Mama. And it makes it all better. I hate losing my cool and I don’t want to have upsets. I also want you to be respectful and explore boundaries. I’m trying my best to get this right, but it is HARD!!!!!!
I love you so much!
