Let Them Be Little!

Breakdown on my daughters....


Emma
Very cautious
Very tender
Loves car washes
Stalls at bedtime
Huge talker
Reader
Loves chocolate
Easily fears
Prefers home
Beautiful :)
Wants structure
Takes after mom
Livy
Fearless
Very tender
Hates car washes
Begs to be put to bed
Woman of few words
Too busy to read
Loves chocolate
Easy-going
Prefers going...anywhere
Beautiful :)
Loves mess
Takes after dad

By the way, the roses in the pic were part of my
anniversary present from Drew. :)

So....there's our two girls that Andy and I have been entrusted to raise and love, and I delight in every minute. We had a great reminder from a dad of 3 teenage daughters this last week. Emma happened to be wearing a sundress complete with purple rain boots that day (which I remember made me cringe but we were in a rush and I let it be) and he saw her and said "Oh, don't EVER stop her from wearing anything crazy or cute like that. Soon enough, fashion is all they'll care about."

I appreciate that. I don't believe the teenage years HAVE to be bad....I believe a lot has to do with what expectations you place on your kids for good, and the foundation you begin on in their younger years....But, life WILL change. They will not always be toddlers, in fact Emma is maturing much too quickly for us.

So....We will embrace the rain boots, the goggles, the clashing colors, the three ponytails and every other little girl fashion and hold on to these special years.