Oh, the STRONG will of my firstborn

I’ve heard other mothers talk about their “strong willed” 3 year old, but my feisty firstborn takes “head strong” to a WHOLE.NEW.LEVEL.  Ok? I’ve been told it’s because she’s 3, or that it’s a stage, or that she takes after me.  Yes, I agree.  She is 3 and yes, she does act very much like her momma, but this girl is even more bull headed than me!
You see, I didn’t have this “strong will” (according to my mother) when I was her age.  I was very much the people pleaser and didn’t want to disappoint anyone.  I was smart enough to stop the bad behavior I was doing to keep from getting into more trouble.  However, Mia?  She would cut her nose off to spite her face!  It’s been so bad sometimes that I was tempted to call her pediatrician and have her evaluated for a behavior disorder.
I just don’t understand, because one day she can be SO sweet and so funny, but the next day she is like a totally different child.  She knows how to push my buttons, and she does it well.  She also knows all those sweet little things to do to get her out of trouble.
When I say I am fearful of the teenage years, that is NOT an understatement!!



Can anyone else relate?  Please.

A girl and her dog

We went to the park the other day and it was absolutely beautiful!  My two babies, the human one NOT living inside the womb and the furry one, just needed to get a day out to run and play.  It was a perfect day with lots of good photo opportunities, however, leave it to me to forget my good camera :( 






Mia and Sam are really, really becoming some of the best buds!  Sam is not even 5 months old yet and is already pretty protective of her girl, which is the exact reason we picked a German shepherd for her.  If Mia goes to time out, Sam is right there with her, if Sam gets in trouble, Mia cries and yells “Don’t hurt her!”  They are partners in crime already :)
Mia loves to give Sammy her treats and fill up her food bowl.  She does well with telling her to “sit” and “shake” and Sam actually listens to her!  It is very sweet to watch.


Getting so big!!  At almost 5 months old, Sam is weighing in at 43 lbs.!!  We love our sweet furry girl!  HA!