Keeping me busy

When I became a mom I don't know why I ever thought that I would have down time. Don't get me wrong, I love my girls more than anything. I am so blessed to be able to be stay home with them. But just like when I was working and needed a break the same goes with being a mom. I love nap time because it is my time to get caught up around the house and watch my show. Most days the girls nap at the same time for at least 1 hour. Not yesterday!

It has been a rough few days with Hadley. She is showing her independence in full force. One time this week she yelled from time-out (her Hadley spot as we call it), "You are not my mommy." Wow that stung. But a couple minutes later she was crying for me to hold her. I think all of this attitude is a combination of things

• being 2
• mommy being gone last weekend
• being strong willed
• being very active
• did I mention strong willed
• trying to get her 2 year molars
• once again strong willed (I blame her daddy)

Back to yesterday and no nap. I finally let her out of her room after an hour because she was yelling and I didn't want her to wake up Jillian. I told her she could come out but no tv. I was catching up on e-mails when I looked over to find this
Guess she decided to use the window sill as a seat. Then not 5 minutes later I find this
She said she was fishing. Boy does she have an imagination and keep me busy. I love this girl but I also love it when she naps. So here is hoping for a nap today. I think daddy wants her to have one too because when he got home from work last night she was not in a good mood.

Oh and all I can keep thinking when Hadley and I are battling is what my sister said, "After the kind of baby she was did you think it would be any different." She is so right, Hadley came into the world being stubborn and high maintenance and continues to live life that way. Some day her personality will take her somewhere amazing! I just hope I can survive to see it!