The Daughter Challenge

My friend

@paradise-found nominated me for The Daughter Challenge started by his wife,

@wrladyhawk. Of course, I'm a sucker for challenges, especially challenges that aren't even really challenges! You mean I get to showcase the people I love? This isn't hard at all! Thanks for the opportunity!

At first I thought I'd have to choose just one daughter, thereby playing favorites, as the original post says daughter, not plural, but

@paradise-found said I could make a post about all of them! Phew, that's a relief! I really wouldn't have known who to pick! 😅 I took this selfie of us today.

There we are together! Me and my four girls! From youngest to oldest we have 3 year old Sophia, 5 year old Priscilla, 7 year old Chloe, and 8 (almost 9) year old Naomi. I'll write a bit about each one, going from youngest to oldest.

Sophia

Sophia's my last child, and maybe that's why she is the most well behaved 3 year old I've ever had. Yes, she has her moments like everyone her age, but I've learned over the years to practice the idea that you catch more flies with honey. I used to always be strict and irritable toward the children, and it just caused and compounded rebellion. It took until my last child to master using the right tone of voice when asking her to do something, the art of distraction when she's having a breakdown, and learning to choose my battles. She's a joy and to be honest I would be happy if she stayed this age forever. ❤

Chloe

Out of all the kids, I have the most confidence that Chloe will keep a clean environment when she grows up. I have never known such a thing as a child begging to do the dishes, but she will. The other day she wanted to help me clean, and after a while I suggested we take a break. "No mommy, I want to keep cleaning!" This is very strange to me lol. A true fashionista, she loves accessories, especially her purses. Where else would she put her Shopkins? 😘

Naomi

If I was to describe Naomi in one word, the word would be real. She tells us everything, and isn't afraid to tell us when she does something wrong. I hope this never goes away. Another way she's real is that I believe she's truly incapable of hiding the way she feels, as she expresses raw emotion to the full extent, both good and bad, elation, joy, sadness, anger... and we think she's starting to go through puberty already. I'm scared. Oh, and she likes crafts. 😂

Today I nominate awesome father of daughters and #thealliance founder

@enginewitty, the amazing mama

@arrliinn, and

@allforthegood. (I see you're here, as you just upvoted me! Want to try the challenge? Hope all is well!❤) I'll also just open this up to anyone who wants to do this. If you want to make a post, make a post!