Independence

Audrey has had a huge amount of growth since started her new school. She is going to a Montessori school which values teaching children confidence through independence. In the last few weeks she has started making her own lunch, cleaning her room, setting out her clothes the night before and so much more. Yesterday she let me know that she had learned to pump her legs on the swings so she didn't need help anymore. This girl loves to swing and with three kids it has always been a challenge to be able to push her on the swing and take care of everyone else. It is bittersweet, I love that she is growing up to be independent and self reliant but it's hard as a mom to become less important.