SImple Joys

As a mother there are lots of things I love to watch and see my girls do. Almost everything they do is cute to me, almost. Kaia - my oldest - is such a sweet girl. She loves her little sister, she loves her daddy, she loves Barney. Of course as her mother I think shes the best, her and Olivia both. There are times though that I don't want to be around her, I don't like being around her. 

Today was one of those days - It was a rough one to say the lest. I was suppose to go to MOPS this am but knew when the first thing I heard this morning was her whining and throwing a fit, that it probably wasn't in the cards for me today. Needles to say the morning didn't really get any better, in fact it got  worse. It was a hard day yesterday w/ Olivia, she had been running a low fever witch carried over into today. Dealing w/ a baby not feeling up to par is hard, but then add to it a cranky and irritable 2 yr old, its a hot mess!

No MOPS, and what was looking like a very long day @ 10am, I had no plans to go anywhere. Very sad b/c it was another beautiful day here, and I really wanted to get out and enjoy the elements. But taking a cranky 2yr old out is just asking for Trouble. However, after her second nap - Kaias that is, yes, it was that kind of day, she took 2 naps! She normally only takes 1 - I thought 

'I have to get out of this apt or we might not make it through the rest of the day alive!'

Into the stroller Olivia went with Kaia by my side ready to walk.

I'm SO very glad I braved it and got out and to the park b/c once we were there we saw several of our friends, and Kaia played so nice and was so sweet and caring and gentle w/ those she was playing w/. It makes my heart full to watch her be kind and friendly to others. 

Even when it was time to leave I only had to tell her once and she climbed into the stroller all on her own. Nothing gives me more pride and joy and relief than to see her be kind to others. To share and take turns, to help others and listen to directions. I'm still smiling : ) 

I have great girls, even on bad days, they bring joy and a smile to my heart - I am a blessed momma.