Trying

The other day our sweet friends Aimee, Judah, Caanan came over to play. When Reese woke up that morning I told her they were coming. As I was picking up some after breakfast she came running to me with her pink princess dress and said "I need to wear this so I'll be beautiful for the boys" As cute as that seems it made me sad. Its ALREADY starting. I tried (poorly) to explain that its nice to look beautiful on the outside but what really matters is if you have a beautiful heart. I tried (again poorly) to explain what that means and she said "ok mommy" and ran off in her dress. I could hear her talking to Saige and she said "Saige don't I look beautiful and I have a heart in my tummy"

I guess I get an "E" for effort for trying?


Another similar story...
this morning on our way to get dressed and out the door by 9 I lost my patience. I yelled at Reese. Getting in the car she said "Please don't yell again mommy" and I told her that I was sorry and asked if she forgave me. She said yes I do. I tried to tell her that its important to forgive people when they say they are sorry and love them with all our heart. She turned to Saige and said "Do you forgive" and Saige answered with a grumpy NO. Reese told her "Its ok Saige, we'll buy more forgiveness at the store" hahaha. Wouldn't it be nice if we could get that at the store. I'd buy extra for sure.

Seriously these life lessons are HARD!