It's a Battle Field...

So yesterday we were getting ready to have an awesome play date with a friend and her kiddos. I didn't want to be late. Troy would not get his shirt on. He fussed and ran away from me. I tried the "We're not going to play with our friends, then. We'll stay home if you can't get your shirt on."

Still wouldn't. So I just put it on against his will. Then he was really not happy. He didn't like the plain old shirt I picked out. 

So I gave up. I said "fine, then just go put on any shirt you want." 

He went into his room while I was continuing to get ready. He was in there several minutes. And he comes out smiling and said "Jesus Saves, Bro!" while wearing that shirt.

Seriously? That just melted my entire heart! Out of all the shirts he could've chose he picked out that one. 

The cutest + sweetest one with the best meaning. 

I was so frustrated and finally just let that 3.5 year old pick out his own shirt and he was happy. 

Because you and I both know if a kid doesn't want to do something...they aren't going to do it! :)

That's where some major battles need to be chosen. I will fight until the end for my child to sit in their car seat buckled in and to wear appropriately warm clothing for the freezing winter weather. But sometimes, if they want to wear a different shirt or pants that don't match. Does it really matter that much? Nope. 

Choose the battles...you'll be happy you did! :)

Jamie :)

Birthday recap/Tuesday's Top 3 Best 3 year old toys

Reminder that "The Love Dare for Parents" 

giveaway will end at 12:00 pm on Friday. 

I will announce the winner later on.

This book is a life changer!

 I am loving the book and the difference it is making with my parenting & relationship with my kiddos.

Which is why I want to share this book with you!! 

If you want to enter the giveaway, click here and add a comment on why you want to take on this challenge. 

Let's take this challenge together! :) 

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Troy just turned the big THREE last Friday! 

I can hardly believe it. I blogged here about his birth story and included a bunch of photos from his past 3 years (in total random order :) ). 

We had a pretty low key birthday for him at home on Friday. I decorated for him the night before, we ate cupcakes and opened gifts. The day after we went to the water park!

This guy had a blast. He went on a double tube with me down the slide. It was "EPIC!" as Austin put it :).

My beautiful Mama!

B ball dunks with Daddy. Troy wanted to do this over & over! Adorable. Possible b ball player?? I'd say football or soccer for sure! He loves throwing/kicking balls around the house. 

 It was so much fun! We invited the family who also had a great time. Troy ate 2 pieces of pizza & a large piece of cake. He had a Tom & Jerry cake. He just loves that show!! And he wanted the Tom piece. So what did Daddy do? He took a hole right from the middle of the cake in order to give the birthday boy just what he wanted.

 Good Daddy he is! Troy enjoyed it so much. Troy had a blast in the beginning of his party but ended up getting the stomach flu later on :( Poor little guy. So Daddy took him home to take a nap and I stayed with Austin & the rest of the family for awhile longer. I'm so grateful that the next morning he was back to his old self. 

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For the top 3 best 3 year old toys.... 

1.) This Chicco red bullet balance bike. We bought it here.

He's been having a lot of fun riding it around the house. He carries it upstairs and downstairs. It is adorable how much he likes it. I can't wait for the snow to melt so he can use it outside :). 

2.) These Magformers. We bought them here. 

He and Austin have had a great time creating different shapes and towers. Such a cool cool toy. I never have really seen them before. But I really recommend them. Hours of fun in a box!! #endlesscreations

3.) This cute book. If you have a 3 year old going to preschool, THIS is the book to get them. My sweet sister and her fam got Troy this. He AND Austin loved it! And when I dropped off Troy today...there was no crying or sadness. He kissed and hugged me good bye. He also met a friend right away. Praise God! :)

Jamie :)