Adam and I do our very best to be good parents, and it is honestly very hard! Two kids both with very different personalities. Two parents both with different personalities and backgrounds and ideas on proper parenting. Obviously it helps that we're pretty similar on most things, but I don't think anyone is ever really prepared for how difficult being a parent can be. And then of course, you have the cliche answer that it is all worth it... And it definitely is! :)
Meet Sarah Grace Mills (aka Trouble Maker, aka Gracie, aka Sarah Gracie Mills as she would tell you!)
Born March 12, 2004 so tiny that her ankle bracelet in the hospital wouldn't stay on and the entire hospital went into lock-down, elevators and all, each time!
Such a good baby that Adam's dad worried if she was ok because she never cried!
Then... Gracie came into her personality and life has never been quite the same!
She has always looked up to her big brother!
However, when Cooper was asked at school who was in charge at his house, his answer was his SISTER!
She's very stylish!
She loves sunglasses like her Mommy!
And she likes to wear pretend glasses like her mommy's new ones!
She wants to be a ballerina princess when she grows up!
She will cheer Mommy on at races, but it is NOT her favorite thing to do! She would much rather have her mommy with her right then! Why does she keep running away??? :)
Gracie in her panties at IM Florida! She even got on NBC that way! :)
She loves taking photos of herself!
She LOVES Rocky! He is her favorite "toy/person!" It is a good thing that she can't pick him up!
She LOVES Rocky! He is her favorite "toy/person!" It is a good thing that she can't pick him up!
She loves her room, her clothes, and her things. And loves taking pictures of them!
She has recently begun "punishing" me and Adam for "hurting her feelings." Anytime those feelings get hurt because she doesn't quite get her way, she marches upstairs and confiscates the mommy and/or daddy figurine representing our status in our bedroom. If our small replicate is not properly displayed on the bookcase... well, we know we're in for it! :)
She can play pitiful with the best of them!
And is very sweet as well!
She is definitely a force to be reckoned with! A spirit in which I never intend to break. If she keeps this up, no one will ever cross her and if they do, there will certainly be hell to pay! :) However, she is the best little lady ever, and if you can tolerate her stubbornness, she's the best little girl you could ever have!
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That one will keep you on your toes :-) Since my little girl is all growed up, I no longer need this shotgun. Ask Adam if he wants to borrow it :-D
Hi Kellye,
I have been reading your blog for about a month and love this post. My little girl will turn 10 months tomorrow so it is fun to see what is in store for us in a few years.
Funny stuff...she's a doll
Kellye - looks like you're doing a great job raising her. I think parenting must be hard.
So, when I move back to the states, I might have to contact you about coaching for tris. I am looking at doing two in 2009 - one in April (sprint tri in Hawaii) and a tougher one in Auburn, CA in May. Do you think that is wise to do? One month after the other? I'm excited about both.
A house full of cuties! Loved this post. Especially the bumble bee and aligator costumes ;) Anyway, wanted to wish ya'll Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy your day. Talk to you soon.
I enjoyed reading all about your daughter. And loved the pic of her dumping water on her brother! HA! My daughter is 1 month old now and I am wondering what she's going to be like as she grows up... :)
Very cute. It's always fun when someone sets off the baby lojack and we have to go into lockdown mode and guard all the doors. Most of the time it is a nurse moving a baby who forgets to take the band off before moving
Have fun in about 10 years, I was the same way and my poor mother had to endure all sorts of craziness from me! At least I realized the errors of my way and now recognize her patience!
Isn't funny to observe each of the unique traits our kids have and how it seems like those traits that drive us the most crazy will probably be their strength in the future!
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