I'm getting a complex....

Seriously, I am getting a complex from the fact I am surrounded by the beautiful people (or in my case...child and dog). With Remmie in Indiana with Grandma and Papa, Jake is getting dragged more places -Anna doesn't want him to be alone. One of our new favorites is the greenway over near the office - which is about 2.5 miles long (well, the section we walk - the over greenway is a lot longer than that) and relatively flat. We walked yesterday morning and again this evening. I lost count of the number of people who commented to me or to her/his walking partner on how beautiful Jake is or Anna is or both. Please, both of them already know how beautiful they are - I don't need more wood on that fire.

I called the parents and told them I needed Remmie back, because he is personality over looks. So, that would put two ordinary (but peronsality plus) individuals against the two beauties. But I will have to admit, Anna has personality that out shines her looks any day.

Also, the other thing Anna has going is her budding sociologist skills. The girl watches and studies everyone. She also has learned all the kids in the school and at least one of their parents. Heck, she knows everyone better than her teacher at the moment.

That is the rainbows and hearts side of life. On the other side (called real life) we have had a couple of major melt downs over sleeping (as in she doesn't want to go to sleep for nap or bedtime) along with listening and the consequences of failing to listen and follow directions. Example, yesterday I asked her to clean-up her dolls and markers 5 times and each time I told her if she didn't I was going to throw everything away. Her response "OK, Mommy." So, I tossed everything into a Target bag and then into a closet. Well, that caused a huge meltdown, because I actually followed through with my promise/threat. Sooner or later I will return the items, but she is fine without them at the moment.

I have other examples, but I am wiped-out from tonight's walk. But before I sign off, here are pictures from yesterday....first set are playing bubbles and the second is from the park to which we took the trike. She is working on mastering the trike and doing very well.