Emotions

I am full of emotions lately. There is more than likely a reason to blame for this, but I’ll address that later.

Wow – how did I not realize that raising children is an emotional rollercoaster. There are really no other words for it. My now 3 1/2 year old daughter came out of the bathroom a few mornings ago with her hair in pig tails. She proudly announced that she had done her own hair. I really just stared in awe . . . and then teared up like a baby. R.E.A.L.L.Y! How can my little girl be old enough, independent enough, talented enough to put her own hair in pig tails?!? And – it was a decent job! If my mom is reading this I am sure she is thinking back to the day that she gave her 2nd grade daughter her own curling iron and then never touched her hair again. So I guess she gets this natually, but WHAT AN EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER!! Pride, joy, fear, and sadness. Sadness that my little girl is already showing me signs that she is growing up faster than I can imagine. Can I bottle her up a little at a time so that I always have a piece of each stage??

My 1 1/2 year old is still a mommy’s girl, and I am trying to enjoy every second because my older daughter shows me how fast time flies!! She does love to be held ( but only on her terms )! She is one of a kind. I truly understand how siblings can be completely different. It is fun, but exhausting! She has her favorite words: momma, da da, dawg, ball, bow, baby, bite, B-Y-E ( she is a true southern girl ), and a few others that we are working on. And – I can’t leave off her favorite word: NO! We are working on this! She tries to get night night out sometimes also! She is still a great sleeper!! That is such a great blessing since the older little girl around here still has issues of staying in her bed all night! When she wants to snuggle they are the best hugs ever and she gives excellent kisses. Madison sometimes gets a little more open mouth than she wanted and says “YUCK! That was a slobbery one!”

I am so blessed to have these two bundles of joy and every other emotion that a person can imagine. It truly is a rollercoaster. ( and the house will confirm this on many days )!

That all being said – the King family is about to be a family of 5! Sometime in February the newest edition to our family will enter this world. We are excited!! I sometimes feel I might lose my mind, but then one of those priceless sweet moments occurs and I melt all over. We are truly blessed!