A Girls' Night Out & Tubtime Troubles

Last night I took the girls skating, Drew took along a friend, and Grace, the one that states, "MOM, I don't skate!" actually agreed to go along, and skate with Mom! Ha! She may deny, but she loved it. She started out extremely squeamish, very slow, so dramatic. By 1/2 way through the time we were there, she picked up the speed, and was going strong. ( I also drew in by requesting a Shania Twain song to be played!) Drew, again, won Limbo, yet, seemed to be falling constantly. Go figure. I brought home an aching ankle, but I'm sure it will quickly pass. It was fun getting out with just my girls. D kept the little ones home, and they ate popcorn, and watched the Bee Movie, which Leah recited portions of to me once I stepped in the door. So cute! I think he enjoyed the 1/2 time too. Me with 1/2 the kids, him with 1/2 the kids. LOL. Gets so crazy sometimes, it was so nice to go and not have the little ones slowing me down, or holding me back. I am finding that I can still skate quite well. Grace even wants to have her upcoming 13th birthday party at a skate rink. It think it would be a great idea for 13 yo girls.



On another, more challenging note. It has become so terribly difficult of late to give the little ones a bath. I have held off much longer than I usually would, just because I cannot stand the struggle that I have been having not just with Leah, but also now with that boy. They scream something terrible whenever it is time to wash thier hair. Now, that boy never used to do this, not sure if it has something to do with regression, seeing little sister do so. But, I can't stand it!

I had to give in and give them a bath this morning, and they even tried climbing out long before I got them washed down, and hair washed. I am not mean, I talk calmly to them hoping it will calm them down and trigger cooperation, but sometimes I get so frustrated that I do raise my voice. Being a Mom of 4, I have given so many baths, and I have never had any of them behave as Leah Dee does about getting her hair washed. I am at my wits end. Nothing calms her. I just have to force her under the faucet, and do it as quickly as I can during her hysterics. Any suggestions or tricks you might use, would very much be welcomed. Check out the video below, see it for yourself.