Lazy Day

Today we stayed in our pajamas all day. I didn't put on a stitch of make-up (and did not answer the door - scary) or a bra! Hey, we all need a day like this don't we? Lilly also had her pj's on and no make-up or bra. We played with baby dolls, cleaned up, hung out, watched some TV, read books... It was a nice day. Lilly did pour the whole container of fish food in her beta's bowl so we did have to venture out around 5pm to get new fish food. I still wore my boxers and t-shirt but I threw on a little powder, brushed my teeth and hair, and put on a bra. So glad I didn't see anyone.

I realized today that I am in such a good place with Lilly. The last 6 months, while enjoyable, have been very hard on me as a first time mother. I was sifting my way through the muck of a strong-willed child feeling helpless most of the time. Today I realized that things have totally turned around! I have not put Lilly in a time-out in days, we enjoy each other so much (we always have but it's much more pleasant when I'm not disciplining 8 hrs a day), we sing songs, laugh, and I feel C-A-L-M. I have always loved Lilly's personality and humor. The defiance was getting tough but now, I simply talk to her and tell her to please change the behavior or she'll need a time out and she says, "Otay Mommy, I'm sowwy" and that's that! I mean it's really a beautiful thing. Her behavior has changed so much in a month's time and now I get to enjoy the personality we loved so very much.

We went into Hallmark after getting fish food. I was hesitant on taking her in without a stroller since the last time we were in a card store and she was "loose" she destroyed the place but I figured she's been doing so well. We walked in holding hands and chatting (love love love the conversations we have - her speech is so amazing now compared to where it was). She saw the chocolate and goodies at the checkout counter. She asked me, "Mommy I have that treat please?" and I told her that if she stayed with me and helped me pick out a card she could pick something out when we were finished - "Otay Mommy I love you." She stayed right with me chatting and showing me things. We picked out the card and she chose chocolate covered raisins. She told the lady, "I have chocolate please?" and they gave her her own little bag. She neatly folded the top over and said, "I wait home Mommy" and was saving them! She didn't even eat one! I told her she could enjoy them now and she said, "No thank you Mommy." *I have to admit this child has some great manners - always says please, thank you, and no thank you - and her latest is lots of I'm sorries which I'm working on with her (I don't want her to apologize for everything!).*

I guess my point through all this babbling is - with Lilly's behavior so much better, our days are really quite amazing and I'm back to totally loving this job.