We have been slowly nursing a cold. Last night for the first time in almost a week, she slept through he night without tossing and turning, and without snoring.
Her discomfort is inevitably paired with attitude. Her energy level is unchanged, and her desire to play is constant.
Among the things she does, and I wish I had a camera to capture it all: she rolls her eyes, lowers her shoulders and sighs, or exhales with an attitude, swings her head and hair… all to show us she is in disagreement with our opinions or expectations. I don’t know what to do: laugh or be scared. I can totally picture the sass only growing exponentially as she grows older. I love that she challenges what we ask of her, and she constantly asks us “why?” but I could really use a break from time to time. When she feels 100%, the sassiness is almost unnoticeable.
Last night, after she went to bed early, daddy and I we sat and talked for a long time. During times of sickness we FEEL more acutely and everyone’s patience wears thin.
When I remember that God is in control, and I let go, my grip loosens, and I worry less about the long term effects of parenting. Working at it from all angels can become overwhelming and burdensome. (We could do something better each day) So today, Sunday, on the mend health wise, we decided to hang loose. And daddy joined us at the pool after over a month. He was IMPRESSED with Jackie’s swimming progress. She actually swims. And the time we spend at the pool is so FUN for me too now.
