Thoughts at the end of the day

Today was one of those days that I never wanted to end. The weather was perfect. A dry, sunny 80 degree day with puffy white clouds in the sky. We didn't do anything of note other than read stories, fold laundry on a blanket outside, run around in the grass pretending to be princesses going to a ball (I of course was the prince), eat lunch on our deck, talk to a dear friend on the phone during nap time, make fruit smoothies and do handstands. Liv has been asking constantly to play with her friend Livie across the street. I love to hear them giggle together.

Today Gwen (as usual) wanted to be a big girl and followed them around constantly. The older girls spent a long time balancing on the boards around our mulch/swingset area. Gwen tried and tried to do it too and kept falling. These two cute girls decided to stop what they were doing and help her along. I think that some of the best things in life are the moments when your children play seemlessly together.

Liv is starting to show a few signs of sass. Is there something about being 4 that makes you that way? I can't figure out what the culprit is. My mom always says we should be happy when our kids have a mind of their own. I agree, but in reality it can be a bit frustrating sometimes =0). Liv also has been saying FUNNY, very grown up phrases like, "Come on mom, just give it your best shot!" Sometimes it amazes me that I am a mom, and it is my job to teach these kiddos to become polite, adults who want to be good people. I definitely do not feel qualified. Having fun with them I can do, and cuddling with them....I can do that too, but disciplining??.....I don't know how effective I am in that area.