Undecided

I can't decide what I want to write about since I haven't written in so long so I thought I'd just start writing. I've really been trying to enjoy my life despite the busyness of the last few weeks due to the Kids' Directory and Jus. I've found myself able to just do the work that I need to do and not get too stressed about it. I can also enjoy my girls in the midst of trying to accomplish whatever tasks I have to do. I think it goes back to trying to just be in the moment. If I have to make calls for the directory, which I hate doing, I just made the calls without thinking about it too much. If my girls wanted my attention but I really was wanting to write an email, I took the couple minutes to sit and play and then moved onto the email. I didn't do this all the time but enough times that it stuck out to me and was encouraging.

One of the things that HAS been trying lately is our dear, sweet, little Maddie's newly developed screeching ability. I'm convinced that her screeching would try even the most patient of people. I forgot how difficult this phase of development can be when they are barely communicating but they understand so much more than they can tell you. It's exhausting to try and get her not to screech but to use some other more acceptable and less annoying form of communication. She continues to baffle us because we really thought she was going to be a little more laid back than Noelle but so far she is trying her hardest not to be left behind by her very assertive, strong-willed sister. She actually seems a little less phased by discipline and just as determined to do things her own way. Her sense of humor is developing already as well and really enjoys teasing Josh by walking towards him with her arms out to him and then at the last second turning away, smiling all the while because she knows what she's doing.

Since I'm talking about my girls now...I am loving the way the two of them are playing together now. It's so cute that they enjoy each other so much. It's not all kindness and peace though...Noelle likes to tease/torture Maddie by doing things she knows are going to make Maddie angry. And Maddie is more than happy to let Noelle know how she feels about something that bothers her by letting out one of her many screeches or by trying to push Noelle away. I love that they have each other to grow up with and will experience together the joys and struggles of being family.