So when I had my son, it was just him and I all the time. I loved it. I also loved getting out of the house talking to other people and when he was little it didnt' happen very often. I then had my daughter and it was difficult to figure out how to take care of two kinds instead of one.
Looking back at the last four years I have realized I didn't spend the quality time with my daughter like I did my son. I wonder if that is why it is soo much easier to discipline her than him. I find it hard to find things that I have in common with her and not really sure what to do when we have mommy and daughter time.
Sometimes it breaks my heart to think of what she has missed out on but I can't change the past. I do try to do things her and I but I have gotten so used to coming and going all day every day that I never think of just her and I.
I will plan a day to paint her nails because she loves that (I don't) and I do it just for her. But then that is the end. I often fill like ok well I did that so she should be good now. We spend time together and I never really think, well geez 10 mins? You can't spend more time with her than that?
As my kids have gotten older I am realizing I have trouble making time for each of them one on one. I think will have to be my next project. I think even if it's just once a month and more than 10 mins, I will succeed. We shall see how this goes.
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