Precious

After having experienced between 1-5 tantrums per day for two weeks today came as a gift from heaven. Sophia was in such a happy mood all afternoon and evening that I was wondering what had hit her and us. Yesterday we went to have coffee with some friends and their children and I mentioned how much character I now realize that it requires to raise children, you have to be on alert all the time, no slack, if you slack once it will backfire on you next time the same situation arises and MY GOD have we fallen into that trap occasionally. This usually happens when you just want to have a conversation with friends or finish breakfast, lunch, dinner without having to go trough a tantrum, or a possible tantrum. I remember pre-child and what we were discussing...'we will never do this or that with our children' and then you stand there with your own children and you see the situation from a different angle. The comforting part about tantrums is that they are part of every child's development and it is something most children will go trough, some more than others. Another comforting thought that comes to my mind in the most desperate moments is that 'Sophia has a very strong character and it will get her where she wants in life :-)'. I love you Sophia!