I'm learning...

Sometimes a life

raising two little girls

with differing abilities

can be a bit intense.

 I've been thinking 

lately...

I need to laugh more.

Worry less.

Easier said than done,

but I'm trying. 
    

We had a crazy morning.

Nothing too unusual,

just a little crazy. 

 Lexi refused to eat

because I wouldn't let

her have a cookie

for breakfast.

Then she had a major

blowout in her diaper.

After I already had her

dressed for the day.

 Lila refused to dress herself.

So after I dressed Lexi twice

I dressed my 6 year old too.

While I was running water to

get toothbrushes ready 

for both girls,

Lila decided to throw a

book into the sink.

Under the running water.

 We were having fun.

 On the way to school

Lila was reading a book

and Lexi was eating a cookie.

I'm kidding.

But seriously, Lila

was reading a book and

all of a sudden she said,

"I be a good listener mama".

 When we got to school

I told Lila that we were 

running a little late so

we would have to hurry.

 The girls have matching 

grey pea coats so

I handed Lila one and told

her to put it on.

I got out, put a coat on Lexi

and walked around the car

to get Lila.

I opened Lila's door and

there she was, 

with Lexi's coat on.  

The bottom of the

sleeves stopped at 

her elbows.

And she repeated,

"I be a good listener mama!"

I said,

"You sure are, sweet girl!"
 

I started laughing so hard

I couldn't stop.

Lila was laughing too.
 

We laughed all the way

into the school.

I didn't even care 

that we were late.

 I'm learning...