My Two Little Girls

Sometimes I think (know) I am too old to be a mother to two toddlers.  They are like energizer bunnies.  I can relate to everyone one of these commercials, and even empathize with the villains. I have no evil plots aimed at them, and I don't try to be the villain; but their energy, almost without fail, outlasts mine.  And many of my plans for them(us) fall by the wayside because I run out of energy just before they are about to come to fruition.




On the other hand they have each other which leads to some moments that they wouldn't have if I were always with them.  This morning (as I lay in my bed) I heard this conversation

Kiersten:  "I did it.  I did it."

Footsteps running.

Meg: "You did it, Kiersten.  Good job sis.  I am so happy for you. I am proud of you.  You are such a good little sister...."

This was repeated and interspersed with cheers, dancing, singing and squeals of delight.

A minute later...Meg:  "What did you do?"

Kiersten: " I don't memember."

More cheers, dancing, singing and squeals of delight.


At times like this I am glad I am just tired enough to not rush out and that at times like this I get to be a passive observer of my little girls.  And I am grateful for the five more minutes I get to spend curled up in my bed.  I wish I didn't like my bed so much, but I do.  It is really, really comfortable.

 Kiersten today in the car on the way to a church activity:  "Take a picture of my smile."  She also insisted on wearing her headband as a choker.  "I needs to be so cute mommy."

Meg after refusing to let me take a picture "Oooooh Kay."  Deep sigh.  "I guess you can take a picture of me thinking about letting you take a picture."  Wet hair and all she worked hard to think long enough for a few pictures and declared she was done with both thinking and taking pictures.