Never say never :)

This is my first attempt at blogging. Might as well jump on the bandwagon of good times but I can't promise I'm going to post faithfully. Some days I have to ask myself "am I really the mom to three people?" I definitely am and with that comes a crazy busy life full of nonstop needs from someone :)

Sooooo...you'd think after being a mom for 8 years now I would have learned to never say never but I haven't. I'm still learning that I can't control my children all the time. I was just telling a girlfriend the other day on the phone that I will never let my children tell me what they are going to wear for the day. "I will never let my child win THAT battle" I say. Wow...Tough words for a mom who loves watching her children grow and blossom! My almost 3 year old daughter has decided that she is a big girl...a big girl who is "strong," "tall," and most importantly in charge of her own decision making. Unless she really can't get something on she does not want me helping her get dressed. She even has to get her own clothes out of the closet, breaking hangers left and right. Note to self - start investing in hanger companies! Anyway, as I walked away from her sitting on the stairs with her shirt on backwards this morning (refusing to admit it was backwards) I had tears in my eyes because I couldn't believe that was the same little girl who was so tiny and helpless not even 3 years ago. I now understand why there are parents who allow their children to wear the superman costume to the grocery store and cinderella dresses to the mall. These parents have seen the pride in their little ones eyes that I see in my own daughters eyes. When she was sitting on the stairs this morning she was telling me that she couldn't find her pants - I was getting dressed and told her that I would be right up to help her. Well, a few minutes later she had run into my room with her big beautiful brown eyes so full of excitement because she found her underwear & jeans, and even got them on & buttoned by herself. The funny thing is that she does this on a regular basis - however, it's huge to her and I am guessing it will stay huge to her until she gets a little older and finds other "hard" things to be proud of herself for doing. So off to Target we went this morning with her favorite sweater on backwards and I didn't say another word about it because she didn't care about it being backwards - she was just so proud of herself for putting it on by herself! So for those of you who live here and see us out and about you will now know why you might see Miss Avery kicking it in one of her princess dresses with a pair of dress up shoes to match! She asks everyday and my usual rigid stance of "NEVER" is wearing thin now because I'm just so darn proud her :)