She QUITS!

No, I'm not talking about my job...hehe....although how I would LOVE to come home!....

ANYWAY, I don't want to be one of THOSE parents...you know the kind of parent, who lives their dreams out through their own children MAKING them do things that they do not want to do. My parents NEVER did that, and I do not plan on it, either. If I wanted to do an extra curricular activity, GREAT. If not, that was my choice.  Now, I know that my children are only three and two, but I have already had my first experience with this type of situation....

My strong-willed Faith.....she decided last week that she simply did not want to do gymnastics. She actually decided to pitch a little fit once we arrived. She was glued to my leg and acted what I would call ridiculous. It just didn't make sense to me...she had been liking it!  I thought it was just some whim.  Mallory had fallen asleep on the way, so after whispering every threat that I could think of to Faith, I relented and out we marched with Mallory on my hip and Faith sniffling all the way.  Oh, I was fuming. I was not so much irritated because she had decided not to do gymnastics, but by the way she acted and how she had changed her mind so quickly. She thought of every excuse as to why she behaved the way she did, and I am still uncertain as to the REAL reason. However, it is clear that she doesn't want to go back...and I'm not going to push her.

So, for now, Mallory thinks that she is super special. She will go by herself this week! Faith is excited to go hunting with Cody and Cam (not sure if Cody is so much!). She may change her mind....she may not. We shall see. :)  Girls....so fickle! Who knows, I may have a TRUE country girl on my hands, here.