Today was a day of disciplining. Lizzie has been on a rough streak for a few days now, and today was no exception. However, amidst the time of frustration, sorrow and disappointment, was joy, pride, and even a little peace.
Let me share some of the later moments with you:
Ellie sitting joyfully bouncing on her sissy's bed (that she proudly ascended herself) only to be joined by Lizzie who was sweet enough to cheer on her younger sister and celebrate with her.
Ellie sitting calmly as Lizzie squeezed the tar out of her in an effort to "hug" her, and then gently smiled up at her once the hug ended as if to say "I love you too sissy".
And the one that almost brought me to tears after a long day of battles with our 2 year old...
Lizzie once again the last one to be eating as she had barely touched her food. We finally decided to try and encourage her to eat with the old "if you eat these bites, then you can have a treat". Eager to get her treat, but struggling through her dinner, Lizzie took the next 15-20 minutes to eat her 4 more bites of pizza (yes pizza, kids can be picky about the strangest things). Upon finishing her last bite she cheered with delight and then promptly headed for the cookies that had been promised. Allen handed her 3 small Alphabet cookies which she immediately snatched 1 and ate and then took the other 2 (one for each hand of course). Just as she was about to place the next cookie into her now empty mouth, her sissy let a small fuss out, and before we could blink Lizzie handed her one of her treasured cookies saying, "Here you go, sissy, cookie". Ellie gladly took the cookie and Lizzie contentedly enjoyed her "last" treat (we later gave her one more for being so thoughtful).
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