Whistle While We Rock

It is Official, Laila can whistle & she is pretty good for 3.5 years old.

She has been practicing very hard, she can't write her name but she whistle a wicked tune. LOL We whistle on the potty, we whistle in the tub, we whistle while we play, draw & eat. Every chance Laila can whistle she does. I have not figured out if she is doing it to get better or to irritate the snot out of Belle (Which she does a really good job at doing), I am sure it is to practice to get better at it. Belle is VERY upset that Laila can whistle and Isabelle can not. So when Laila busts out into a happy whistle, Isabelle tells her to stop it is "Annoying her" and it is only annoying her because she can't do it. We have to tell Belle that there are some things that she is good at and others that Laila will be good at. Belle is a whiz at Cartwheels and Handstands & Laila is not! So we need to remind her all the time that it is okay to be good at different things and soon she will be good at it too and Laila will be good at something else. It is just so upsetting to hear your child say "I can't do it" and see the look of disappointment on their faces.  They are always looking for praise when they do something & when they don't get it they think that they have upset you but really they have not, children just always want make you proud. The truth is, that just being them or the fact that us being their parents makes us proud & happy everyday. Tom and I are always sure to tell them both, never say they "Can't" do something, always try and do your best! Practice, Practice Practice and it will come with time, when you put your mind to something you can do ANYTHING.

Tom and I were alittle nervous about the whole whistling thing because it means that more noise, but it really makes you smile it is very sweet to listen too. Laila's face lights up with joy when she does it and that is a sight to see. It is so neat to see each and every milestone your child does as they grow and become these little people/teens/adults. At one time we were changing their little tushes and feeding them bottles. Now they are feeding themselves and teaching us a few thing or two.  That makes being a parent all worth it, they are such a joy to my life, they make me smile everyday and make my heart sing!