Thank you Daddy for your help!

Ben was such a huge help with the girls this weekend. It was really nice to have the extra hands since Courtney has been not the greatest listener lately. Friday was a rough day with both girls and Ben offered me to go out and take a break. I didn't want to be away from him that long since I hadn't seen him all week, so I just took a walk. Then on Saturday morning, he took Courtney to breakfast and spent some time with her in the morning. I was able to actually get a shower and almost get my hair done. Throughout the day he was very helpful in reinforcing discipline with Courtney. She was just testing us all weekend. She was being such a daddy's girl that any discipline from Daddy was much more meaningful. He gave Courtney a bath before her nap and even put her down for a nap. Then when she repeatedly got up from her nap he was right there to put her back in and discipline her.

On Saturday late afternoon we went to our friend Gaddiel's surprise party. There were lots of kids there from church and Courtney got to run around and play with them. Not to mention sample all the food around the house. The little girls put together a few songs to perform for the adults and Courtney was right in the mix singing and dancing. Her new favorite song is "Happy Day". The girls sang it especially for her. She went crazy and sang her heart out and danced around. She loves just being one of the girls, she is just about 7 years younger. Ben held Caylee most of the night so I could keep an eye on Courtney.

We went to first service at church and then headed to look for a new bed for Courtney. We are looking at ideas of what to get, a regular bed or bunk bed. Oh what to do. We grabbed some lunch first at Red Robin and Ben took Courtney to the bathroom and then again at the furniture store. She is doing better at going in public, though she doesn't like it. She has had so many accidents lately, that I have been making her go a lot. Fortunately, she didn't have any accidents today.

Thank you daddy for your extra hands and making our girls laugh and smile. We love how hard you work so mommy can take care of the girls. Though it seems like our life is crazy and there is never a quiet moment without someone crying or misbehaving. It's a season of life, we prayed that these little girls would come into our lives. I know we will look back on these moments and smile, that is if we make it thru them! Thank you for partnering with me to raise these princesses.

Later this afternoon, we gave Daddy a break and I took the girls to 415 at church. It is a Sunday evening service that they do every 6 weeks. They have music, games, lesson and food for the families of young kids in the church. Courtney really enjoys going. They did her favorite song, "Happy Day" and she sang and dance around. Courtney had fun playing with all the girls and hugging everyone she saw. She was behaving really well all evening until we got to the car. She did not want to get into her carseat (as usual). I had Caylee in the Ergo and I lifted Courtney into the seat and she reached out with her nails and scraped them along Caylee's head. Ooh I was not happy. I hate when she hurts Caylee. Poor Caylee's face was all scratched up. Courtney got a time out as soon as we got home.

Ben gave Courtney a bath and put her to bed, so I could spend time with Caylee and feed her.

Even though we didn't do much this weekend, it was tiring just because Courtney was so misbehaved and challenging. I am hoping we can start fresh tomorrow morning.