oh family

It has been few days now with Duchess and Grandpa...they will be leaving tomorrow, which is when I always start to miss them and become happy that they were here. I hope that we can both live in the moment...I need to try harder each day...maybe this is something that you will be gifted at and I can learn from you.
Last night we were so crabby and hot that we went down to this great fish shop and picked up dinner and had an amazing picnic at the beach. It was great watching you explore, chase the birds and munch off of everyone's plate. It was a beautiful evening with the sea air all around and your little prints marking the sand. On the way home you wanted to carry the trash all by yourself- what a stubborn little girl you are...I wonder where you get it from?
Your talk with dad went great...it was just the two of us and you LOVED having him read the cowboy book to you, which Bubbie picked out. Just when you were getting moody we stopped and you went up to bed happy and content...I am hoping that our new plan will work.
Your drop off to school in the morning was a smooth transition and then the cuddle time when you get home is just want you need. We had to push back your swimming b/c you took a later nap...you are doing a great job at sleeping for 2 hrs. You ordered your Halla for the new year, which is just such fun to watch you walk in with your little cards and oder "Halla please". At swim school you missed your step and fell in...you duchess loves you so much that without thinking she was in the water pulling you out. I just can't wait to watch your relationship grow with her.
After swimming we went to Mr. Frosties where you had your first Ice Cream Cone. I am so glad that we could share a first with your grandparents and then talk to Barbie on the drive home.
School and not being with me as much has been challenging on you. You want to hold my hand in the car yet at the same time everything is YOURS and you know exactly what you want. You are full of personality and spunk. It is amazing watching you grow...I just hope that I am guiding you in the best way. Tomorrow Duchess and Grandpa leave and dad will be home late Thursday, so you will see him Friday AM...I am curious to see how this weekend goes for everyone.
I hope that I can watch your personality shine through while instilling in you the need to be kind, gentle, loving and open to the universe and all of its creatures. Staying true to your core while also embracing the light within others and the universal powers that surround us. I am looking forward to watching you continue to blossom.