Determination!!

These photos are a glimpse into our everyday lives with "Miss Determination!" I laugh aloud looking at them. Lately, Laura Beth is obsessed with trying to dress herself. She LOVES shoes and is constantly putting them on and taking them off (well trying to at least.. she's mastered one pair). She also tries to put on her shorts and has even been successful at that a few times. Many nights our ritual goes as follows: dinner, bath (usually given by Daddy), brush teeth, put on nighttime diaper and pj's, read books, and off to bed. Well lately, our routine has changed ... dinner, bath, LB has tries to brush her own teeth, naked baby refusing diaper and wanting to read her books by herself .. naked of course, finally a diaper and then she proceeds to try to put her shorts on. This can last for eternity if allowed. Usually about 10-15 minutes of me sitting in her room observing and laughing. Finally, we have to hold her down to put on pj's for reading and bedtime. She will not give up. A trait that will take her far in life but one that will exhaust Mommy and Daddy for years to come. Decided to post only 1 pic of her sheer determination as they were a bit graphic since the diaper was missing. :)