Tonight Grace and I went to "Harry Potter" aka: Paint Your Own Pottery, we've been one other time, but this time Nanni watched Eva so just Grace and I could go. Grace seems to be having a hard time w/ Matt being gone (only my guess) b/c she's been acting out doing things she never would have done before - writing on the walls - yes plural! Pushing and bossing Eva, and some of the other kids at Brenda's, throwing fits at home - just not herself. I know it's hard on her not having Matt around b/c I'm only one person and it's hard taking care of two children with different needs. Like bless her heart at bedtime, she clings to me in a hug desperately wanting me to stay with her - but I can't b/c I have to get Eva to sleep. So I know it's hard on her. That's why I'd arranged a "Mommy & Grace evening".
We went to Paint Your Own Pottery where we painted coffee cups for Daddy and one for Pop-pop's birthday in September. Jess & Ella went to pick up Ella's mug from a few weeks ago and decided to stay and paint. The girls had a ton of fun, often while they weren't painting, but I know Grace had a good time. When it was time to go, Grace was whining that she "wanted to go to Ella's house to play" - so much for Mommy & Grace evening. I guess she's growing up, she'd rather spend time w/ her friends vs. me. I guess all I can do is keep trying.
