We’ve Been Lucky

**Apparently I never hit the “publish” button last week for this post!  I am so sorry!!!  I promise to get you up-to-date tomorrow.  We have had a busy week.  I promise it will be good…it includes a wild fire (yes, a real one!)**

We have been lucky when it comes to Gracie and her behavior.  The majority of the time, she tests her boundaries by requiring to be told twice about something.  For example, “Gracie, please don’t pour water on Mommy.”  “Gracie,  I meant it, don’t pour water on Mommy.”  Then usually she listens.  Gracie does have a bit of an attitude that is more funny then a problem and she has turned quite bossy which makes you giggle more then anything.  She plays quietly, only throws fits in small doses (we typically don’t have meltdowns), she handles change very well, etc. etc. etc.  This weekend, Gracie did something that most children do, but I was so baffled that she would actually do this.  I mean, she normally knows the right thing to do, but then again…I may be living in the my child is perfect and ALWAYS does the right thing world. 

I saw her with her crayons sneaking around the corner to the bathroom.  I thought to myself “this can’t be good.”  And I was right, she colored on the doors and walls around the bathroom. It can be cleaned, but nonetheless, she did it.  After I got over the initial shock, I laughed so hard.  Now keep in mind, the picture below is the minor damage, she got the door as well!  Sometimes, when you are a mom, you just have to take it all in stride.  I mean what can you do right?

It has been pretty quiet in the Cunningham household.    Just quiet weekends filled with errand running and hanging out.  Matt and Gracie planted a princess garden this weekend as well.  Gracie had such a blast doing…I of course have pictures below.  Next weekend, Jamie and I are having a girls weekend while the boys go camping.  I am sure I will have plenty of pictures to post then.