Sisters...

I was listening from the living room earlier as 3 sisters enjoyed getting to know each other. Shelby, Abby and Sophia were in the PINK room (the 3 little girls' bedroom that Abby chose the paint... really, PINK is the only way to describe this room!) Shelby had decided to grant them some of her time and had brought her new cd with her. Taylor Swift was booming from the little pink Hello Kitty cd player while Shelby strummed along on her little guitar (from years back) and both Abby and Sophia played drums on the little toy drums. (I know... why do we keep these loud toys? I guess for these special little moments!) They were really enjoying themselves. Anastasia was in the livingroom with us rotating back and forth between happiness and tears. Once she had herself under control she joined them, but the fun ended soon following as both Anastasia and Sophia became obviously in need of their naps. Abby is not allowed in there with them since she does not nap very much and has twice now woken them up to 'watch the quiet time movie' with her. She has been banned from the room with them during quiet time for the time being! :) The girls are still doing rather well. Again... we have our moments. We would be crazy to expect anything different. Anastasia's tears seem to be more about 'testing her limits' now than missing her friends. Sophia's troubles are more from her trying to 'boss' Anastasia and snatching/not sharing with her. It starts to show that she was allowed to act like the little princess and not corrected for such behaviors. A simple "no" in her direction will have her all pouting up and teary eyed. I find that as I correct the others she has a tendency to start 'mouthing' at them. I have been calling her on that a lot the last couple of days. Her 'reign' is coming to a halt! It is hard finding a balance between 'promoting attachment' and discipline. We are wanting to help them with their adjustment, but at the same time we do not want them to alienate themselves from the others. Hopefully they will settle in here and learn they don't have to work so hard to stand out! For now... we take it one day at a time!