Beach, Teeth, and Discipline

This past week has been a little difficult. Addison and Emma have been cutting their canines, and if you read this blog you already know that teething for them is a difficult process. At the beginning of the week Emma was running a low grade fever and by the end of the week Addison was running one too. By Sun. everyone seemed to be feeling better so we headed to the beach to enjoy the awesome weather.

Here are a few pics of the girls. Addison is wearing green and Emma is wearing pink. Some of the photos were taken at our house before we left. Addison's new toy is my old recess whistle. She loves blowing it loud. Addison's new favorite word is flower. She picked one out of a pot and tried to eat it. 

And, here I am in the top corner catching some rays and reading a book. YEAH RIGHT! First of all, I'm not that thin and never will be. Second, I don't have time to read on the beach. :) But it was fun to daydream! 

I wish I could say that today is going as well as yesterday. I took the girls to the mall with me because I am out of make-up. They did okay for a little while and then crying began. I know other people in this world have children and understand that these things happen. However, it seems to me that everyone feels the need to stare when the girls cry, which forces me straight to the door to leave. Both of them were pitiful the entire ride home, through lunch, until naptime. So I’ll be praying for a better afternoon.

Brian and I bought a book to read on how to discipline toddlers. I am pretty sure the girls understand what no means. However, they both look at us and laugh when we say the words, “No”, “Stop”, “Ðon’t”, etc. I’m not convinced that spanking is the answer either. It just doesn’t feel right to me to spank such young children. They can’t fully communicate yet so it’s hard to know what to do.