keepin' me in check

Me (yesterday morning in the everyday rush to get out the door and to school on time): Grace, PLEASE stand still. I can't do your hair when you're doing all that (dancing... some kind of hand motion-cheer thing... balancing on one foot).

Repeat x3, tone escalating each time.

Me (in total exasperation): I NEED you to act your age, like you're almost 5 and not be so wiggly like you're your brother's age (yea, definitely NOT a proud mom moment).

Grace: But mama, God made all of us special and different and I'm just not a be still kind of person.

OUCH and THANK YOU my sweet girl. I'm sorry.

Today marks the first day of Lent...I think PATIENCE is what I'm being called to work on.

{Oh, and the picture has nothing to do with my post...just a sweet little vintage find that I hope to put to good use for Grace's Vintage Kitten Birthday Party next month.}