Sweet Angel

I did not post these pictures to show off my braiding skills (or my parting skills for that matter. Looking at these pictures I almost wonder if Jake would have done a better job) :) This hair-do was Katelyn's idea, and I love it. Most importantly, she loves it. She walked around all morning asking people if she looked beautiful (because she knew she looked beautiful). She was sad that Jason was already gone to work by the time she got her hair fixed, so I promised I would put a picture on the computer so Daddy could see his pretty girl.

It never surprises me what an angel this girl is. She is always looking for ways to be kind to others, and she's always willing to help me out when I need it (and a lot of the time without being asked). For example this morning, she got completely dressed all by herself. I yelled at Jake from the kitchen to get dressed too. When I finished cleaning up breakfast, I went into the bedroom to make sure Jake was following orders and there was Katelyn dressing him. She had his shirt on, his socks on, and was chasing him around trying to put his pants on. When I told her thanks for all her help and that I could get it from there, she said to me, "It's hard work getting a little kid dressed."

Each night the kids have some chores they have to do. Before we can read stories, they have to tidy their bedroom and the toyroom. I know that Katelyn cleans 99% of it by herself, and most of the time without a complaint. She makes her bed all by herself and does a great job. I barely have to do any straightening after she's gone to school (and I'm picky about beds). Sometimes I wonder if I'm too hard on her, if I expect too much out of her. Or if she's this way because she's the older sibling. I know about being the older sibling, and I know I've been accused of being too motherly at times. I just hope she knows I love her. I tell her millions of times a day, and I feel so blessed that she is my little girl.