I'm Sorry Makenna

Makenna and I continue to butt heads on almost a daily basis. She is the middle one. The strong willed very independent one. The I want to do what I want when I want to one. The major issue is snack time. She just helps herself when she wants without asking even though I have told her over and over again she needs to ask me. I am really trying to give her positive reinforcement when she does ask (which is very rare).

Last week she was creating a "water" slide on their swingset with glasses of milk. And sliding down naked. I was upstairs editing photos and came downstairs to see a trail of milk from the refrigerator leading to the back door.

She also enjoys cooking. with stuff. my stuff. The other day she was making a concoction out of grapes, mike and ike candies, butter, chocolate syrup, and milk. She absolutely broke my heart last Sunday. I asked her why she continued to make messes with real food and she said "I just want to cook". I told her we needed to do this together and she said "your busy" "you're just so busy all the time". I'm sorry Makenna- I promise I will try to do better about giving you one on one time. I admit it I am busy- busy with laundry, dishes, taking care of everyone, cooking dinner, activities, trying to figure out how I'm going to make it on my own, but I promise I am never too busy for you. I love you Makenna.