Sassy Sienna

Is it really already Thursday? This week has gone by quickly but that is probably because we are having lots of fun. Before I start the post, HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALLIE!! We love you.

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This week has been so much fun but there has also been a little bit of drama. Sienna is going through a little sassy stage and she hasn't been the nicest to me. Monday and Tuesday she wanted nothing to do with me and said, "I don't love mommy." When Matt got home from work it only got worse. "I'm not listening to mommy" or "I want to share with Daddy and Sadie, not you mom" and I woke up Tuesday morning to her saying, "Daddy, you're yes-yes. Mommy is no-no." Everyone knows that Sienna is a daddy's girl and I am 100% okay with that. In fact, I love it because I am a daddy's girl and I would give anything for Matt and Sienna to have the relationship that I have with my own dad. With all of that said, it was starting to frustrate me. I didn't cry or get too sad about it because I know that Sienna loves me and we're great buddies but I was nervous that it wasn't going to stop anytime soon and that I was going to have to deal with this sass for a lot longer than I am willing to. I felt like if I punished Sienna or sent her to timeout it would only give her more reason to be upset with me but I couldn't throw all of the rules out the window. I just kept telling myself to be patient and keep reminding Sienna how much I love her. Matt was a big help too. As tempting as it was to laugh at a lot of the things that she said (because we all know that Sienna is HILARIOUS), Matt was very good at saving the laughs until after Sienna was in bed and he explained to her over and over again that it is not okay to talk to mommy like that. I am happy to report that things have gotten much better. Sienna will still get short with me occasionally but the past couple days have been filled with a lot more, "Mommy, I love you SO much" and "I'm listening to mommy." This morning Sienna was awake before Sadie and she cuddled up on the couch with me while we watched a show. She really is one of the sweetest girls around and I am so grateful that she has decided to be sweet to me again too. Here are some pictures from yesterday that just make me smile. One thing is for sure- Sadie is Sienna's best friend. These two are peas in a pod and they do everything together.

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Sadie stood like this for about two minutes without moving. It looks like she is ready to do the limbo.

Looking at her cute new shoes!

Silly girls.

Look at her go.

Coloring with Joci.

Last night right before Matt came home the girls and I went back outside to play for a bit. Sienna thought it was hilarious pushing Sadie around in the doll stroller. Sadie loved it too and pointed most of the way.

I love how Sadie's legs are straight out in front of her.

Such a good big sister. As much sass as she has given me- she is so sweet to Sadie.

I need to put Sienna on her bike more often. She is starting to get the hang of pedaling.

Of course, they had to spend some time eating the grass and digging the dirt out of the sidewalk cracks before we could go back inside. I love my girls. They make me happy, they make me smile. I'm glad we are all friends and I am mostly glad that they are such good friends. Sienna is always trying to help Sadie be bigger than she is and do things she probably shouldn't be doing yet.