One is always chill, asking how she can help, writing sweet letters, constantly drawing, looming and serving her family.  All she really asks is that I do her hair, even if we are just going to the pool…

The other will not leave the drive-way without a rubber ducky; I mean full out tantrum… I just can’t take pics of the worst of the worst!  For the off chance that she understands, I explain to her that her brain hasn’t developed reasoning yet, and we’re going to be looking for the darn duck all night instead of swimming.  Come on Rose… Life does not have to be this dramatic! 

N and AK were little stinkers at one point too (ages 2-3); We all were!  And don’t let the ladies and gentlemen that stare at us/you at grocery stores/restaurants/absolutely anywhere in public fool you – They melted down once upon a time for their caregivers when their brains freaked out too… they just never had a kid to be reminded what the first few years of their lives looked like.  Don’t stress, it’s normal!  Just discipline fair and be consistent, giving grace to their particular stages of development.

What a difference 5 years makes!  Time has to stay frozen for Noelle at this point, but Rose, a couple of years wouldn’t hurt her resume!    Wouldn’t trade this spunk for nothin’.