Like Mother like Daughter?

I don't know about anyone else out there, but many days watching Alyssa play with her babies is like looking in a mirror.  It is so telling to listen to her little voice as she feeds, dresses and loves on her babies...and reprimands them.  No better way to find out how it is that she hears me!!  Most days it is so sweet to see her changing the baby of the day's diaper and cuddling her to sleep.  It's those OTHER moments...the ones where I overhear those angry voices and impatience with the baby...uh oh!  That's ME!?!!?  That's what I say??  Worse, that's how I SOUND???  Reality check...note to self - find a better way to communicate when angry...starting with a deep breath and a prayer.

Monday last week started out with a trip to BJs.  I had my list and a plan to stick with it - no junk food, no movies, nothing unnecessary.  Can anyone guess how well that went??

First thing NOT on my list was clothing.  However, the sundresses caught my eye and they were a great price...and I NEVER buy clothes at BJs - never even remember that they have them.  So we stopped at the huge rack of kids clothing and started going through them.  What should catch Alyssa's eye but the outfits that have a MATCHING outfit for dolls.  Too cute, how could I say no?  So, impulse purchase number one.

We managed to get through the rest of the trip without extra purchases...right until the end of the trip.  Then what is that?? Skyfall on DVD?  Brian would love that and he has been working so hard to take care of us.  What a treat for him and a little gift to show him I love him - but it's not on the list.  Oh wait!! It's half price!!  I'll take it!!  Uh-oh, $5 Strawberry Shortcake movies right next to it?  I guess we'll get that too.

Check-out - FINALLY!!  We went home, unpacked the groceries and I went over my list.  No junk food, check.  No movies, oops.  Nothing unnecessary - hmmm...Dollie and Me outfit?  Well, she DOES need clothes...sort oops??

Oh well.  Alyssa put that outfit on herself and the matching one on baby Emily and it is just too cute for words.  She didn't leave Emily's side for 3 straight days.  Seeing her joy made that "unnecessary" purchase totally worth every penny.  Love her to bits.