My girls are so wonderful, but lately I have been praying for a lot of patience. Everyone says girls are so whiny, dramatic, blah blah blah. It's very true. However, I always thought I'd love this age the most (4-5). I chose to teach Pre-K...I LOVED teaching children at this age because they were such sponges, and still so sweet. Yes, my girls are these things...but boy, is it different being a parent of a 4-5 year old and not just a teacher. Woah. The constant arguing, and whining, and trying to get the last word throws me over the edge some days. I have to catch my breath, and realize this too shall pass.
I am thankful though that with every bad moment there comes a good one. God is good that way. This morning there was arguing over finishing breakfast, which pair of socks they would wear, why they couldn't wear a certain pair of shoes, why their sister got piggy tails when they wanted piggies. Then, we get in the car and I couldn't find my sunglasses. Nelson left his in my car so I put them on. Mikayla told me I looked beautiful in them. Brianna told me I look beautiful in anything (they even try and one up each other in compliments to Mommy). It sure did help me forget that I had been so frustrated with them minutes before.
They are growing leaps and bounds these days. The other day Mikayla wrote a letter on her own just by sounding out words. It was Dad's night at school, and she wrote about her excitement about going with Daddy. She knows how to spell Dad and I love you. But, night was spelt Nt and happy was hp. These are really great emergent reader/writer signs. I'm so excited that she's excited about this. Mikayla has always been my little artist, and into writing. Now Brianna has been more excited about writing and drawing. It's so exciting to watch them grow and learn. I can't wait to have my girls reading to us next year. I think the next year will be full of so many rewarding moments as we watch them grow and blossom!
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