ahhhhhhh, quiet.

I remember growing up, I always wanted some sort of noise going. I'd keep the tv on during the day, run my fan at night and anytime I was in the car, I'd crank the radio up. Now, if by chance, I am alone, I want dead silence. Of course, I still like my fan at night but alot of times, I keep the radio off in the car and I usually cut the tv off if it's just me and Madelynn in here. Man, I'm getting soooooooooo old. Actually, I don't think it's age at all but more of the whole having kids thing. I'm sure if I still had the same freedom I had before I had kids, I'd still enjoy the tv and blasting radio but since it's non-stop racket around here, that's all changed.



Kailee has been going bonkers the past few days. I feel like I spend most of my day getting onto her and spanking her. Wait, I do. Nevermind. PLEASE pray for my nerves. That child is a pistol! And that's an understatement. We've had to put baby gates on the built in wall shelves because she's started climbing them. I can't tell you how many times she woke up Madelynn yesterday because if my bedroom door is open, she sneaks into my bathroom, climbs up on the toilet and runs the sink, soaking everything in site. Oh yeah, and she gets soap EVERYWHERE. Any other time, my door is shut and I have doorknob covers on all the doors but her bedroom -- which I'm wondering if I need to cover that one, too. I had to move her Dora kitchen from one side of her bedroom to the other because she was using it to climb up and get stuffed animals off her shelf. ARGH.



Well, the silence has ended. I hear Madelynn. If I don't rush in there and get her, she'll wake Kailee up. Kailee hasn't napped in DAYS.

Before anyone comments (MOMMY DEAREST), I do discipline her and I do it consistently. I do make sure I give her fair warning but apparently she doesn't care. I've already pulled her out of my bathroom 3 times today. I spanked her and as soon as I brought her back into the living room, she'd turn right back around and run in there again. UGH! Either is one of the most strong willed children the Lord ever made or just extremely hard-headed.

Don't get me wrong, I love her too death. She's a very sweet child but she's a maaaaajor handful. WOOWEE!

I must go now.