Gate Time!

So the gate went up today. She's just too darn fast, and fell off the bottom step twice when I was in the process of going to get her from falling down the stairs. She was pretty upset at first, but then was more upset that I was holding her and keeping her from climbing the stairs. Her little personality has really started to come through the last several weeks. No longer my quiet, sweet baby, content to sit and watch. Bummer.
Jonas is fishing this week. He left Sunday complaining of a stuffy nose, and today Lilah and I have runny noses. Double bummer. Emma is clear so far, but it's only a matter of time. It has been a really tough week, and its only Tuesday. Jonas comes back Friday though, so only three more days. I've been watering all the plants and trees outside twice a day so they look great when he gets back. (He is the one that does all of that when he's home). We'll see if the hard work pays off. Lilah's been particularly tough. She insists on doing EVERYTHING herself. Drives me crazy. Everything from getting dressed to buckling herself into the car. It just takes SO much longer. God's way of teaching me patience I guess, but it sure does make me frustrated when we are short on time. Got to get an earlier start I suppose. I am sure ready to have Jonas home!!