There's a phrase I've been coming back to a lot lately in thinking about my interactions with others - especially Accalia and Cole: Something you say could last forever. Yeesh! How's that for pressure? But it's so true. There are so many things from my past that stick with me - both very hurtful and very helpful - that the person saying or doing it might not have even given a thought when they said it. And now that I'm a parent myself, I've found myself saying things or doing things that I wish had never been said or done. It's very obvious to me where I picked those traits up from, and I'm glad that I at least know that I can prevent my children from experiencing the same things. That's also why, when I screw up, that I'm sure to tell Accalia or Cole that what I did was wrong and that I'm sorry. I can't ever remember hearing that growing up. How sad for a child to grow up thinking it's okay they were treated in certain ways.

Accalia received a Disney Princess stationery set in the mail today. She gave out such an excited squeal :) She's upstairs right now busily writing out letters to all sorts of people. Accalia seems to be feeling much better today. Apparently she wasn't hit as hard with the bug as Cole was. Or maybe she'll really crash tonight. Let's hope it's after we've gone grocery shopping!