Rachael Burgess

This morning when I went up to get Violet she was in a good mood, as she usually is in the morning. I took a little video instead and asked her if she was beautiful, to which she responded, “ I really hope it sinks in as my children grow how smart, sweet, silly, special, strong, beautiful, talented, unique, interesting, creative and AMAZING they are. Usually just pictures here, but today I had to include the video of Violet pointing out how she is smart!

’ type way, and Zander said, “UHHHMMMM Zoey!! I asked him if I was pretty, to which he laughed and said NO. Then I asked about a list of other people and characters he knows and loves, nobody made the lady cut, so I convinced myself he didn’t quite know what pretty means. Made me really happy that the fact that she is, ‘strong and cool’ were important factors to how much he liked her.

I honestly don’t remember why Zander and Violet were mad. The reason I started videoing is because Violet started getting offended that I said Zoey was crying, as if too people can’t cry at once. She also has a new thing where she wants to claim every toot, and will get very offended and adamant if anyone else confesses to creating the smell. Zander and Zoey think it is funny and have brought her to tears fighting over ‘who tooted’ a few times.

This morning he wanted up, but clearly wasn’t totally ready to wake up since this was him on the couch as soon as we got downstairs. – Violet didn’t want to get out of bed still an hour later, but with the babysitter 15 minutes from arriving I got her up and dressed. Found her playing like this on the floor moments later. I got Violet all ready for bed, and then she asked for a cup of water.