At 4 and a half, my eldest is testing me to the limits...he has learnt very quickly to say no, which he has never done before and is trying the patience of both hubby and I. Gorgeous vellum from
Hambly and that
scrapware chippie doily frame is just to die for.
Till next time....
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Oh Kim! I am going through the exact same thing with my oldest who is 4.5 as well. I am telling you that I am just hanging on by a thread at the moment with her. Everything is a battle, everything is an issue...arrrrrggghhhhhhh! You are not alone! AWESOME and STUNNING layout. LOve what you have done with the title. Hang in there!
I love this layout! So nice colour of it.
Just remember, children are our honey teddy bears))
What a beautiful layout and your journaling is beautiful and the journaling strips are beautiful!!!! Let's say it again, beautiful :)
Gorgeous! Love that picture!!
Ok, right back at you.
SIGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gorgeous LO even if the topic is a touchy one! Don't worry, get over this hurdle and it will get easier for everyone...x
I kept telling myself, It's just a stage and stages don't last very long! LOL! Best of Luck...x
love this KIM... ABSOLUTELY STUNNING WORK .... I can feel the energy ......
yes I agree, children can be challenging ... but we learn and grow from everything that happens, and I feel it is all about evolving and learning about acceptance that we are all different ... it is not easy but it is worthwhile ... this will pass .. love and hugz xoxox
Your layout is SENSATIONAL Kim. Love the colour and that woodgrain is to die for. Must get some!! It is a worry what our kids pick up at kindy from the "manners challenged" kids. My 4.5yo learnt to say 'I hate you' because he heard a child say it at kindy. He was just testing it out and hasn't said it since because I explained that it really hurt my feelings when he said it. I have found that counting to 5 somehow magically works if they know you are going to take a toy away when you get to 5!! Is that me being a mean mummy?? Don't care it works!! LOL
ooh I can so relate to this! Your page is absolutely fabulous Kim!!!
LOVE this! I adore that aqua pp, especially when teamed with the natural chippie - gorgeous combo! I love that you have scrapped this 'not so perfect' aspect of your everyday life - it's something I am sure all parents can relate to at some stage! FAB work! XXX
An amazing LO and loving the turquoise! Great phase to document. Oh, I remember those days so well with DD#1. Once she got to school she figured she had pretty much figured out the world and Mom and Dad didn't know much anymore!! hee hee It will pass. :) Our DD#2 was much easier. Hope this helps. :)
Oh, I SO know what you are going through. Seriously.
Gorgeous page tho - love the tape and the pic is STUNNING!!
Stunning colours and gorgeous design Kim! HUGS xx
Oh I hear you loud and clear, Nate is 4 and 4months and where has a placid little helpful boy gone too, he actually said "gross" when I put his dinner down the other night, and it was lasagne....but the layout you have created is just stunning, I love how you did the title and the journalling and that vellum is gorgeous. Melxx - you are definately not alone.
Beautiful LO and I am so hearing you. My youngest is the same age and also has started Kindy. The joys of boys.
This is one cool page. What a gorgeous photo too. Kids...they are certainly testers eh?!!
Hi KIm... if you could watch each mum read your journalling.. you would see us all nodding... yes our kids test us and press the buttons.. and drive us nuts.. so a very precious layout, and i hope one day your strong boy will make you proud of his achievements, as the strong ones are the leaders of tomorrow.. it is just our job to direct and shape them.. and what a huge job that is.. all the best.. you are the perfect mum for your boys.. and a beautifully designed layout as always...xx
This pic is sooo cute. He looks like butter wouldn't melt in his mouth. They do grow out of it though. You don't think that they will, but they do. My two boys are now adults, but I can still remember going through this. It is tough at the time isn't it? Anyway great page Kim. Di xx
I just love everything about this LO! and what a lovely boy! you are lucky to have such wonderful kids, although the eldest one is testing you :)
Lovely page! Great simplicity!
Oh how wonderful! I love this layout!!!
Kim, your page is very beautiful, such a nice color ))
Love the layout and I am going through the same thing with my 4 year old guy. He was the sweetest ever until pretty much the month he turned 4. He's still sweet, but he definitely has TONS of attitude lately. And as I tell him, "not the best listening ears" lol.
this is a beautiful page. I love the colours.
just adore the colours kim...gorgeous pic tooxx
ohh seriously i'm sharing the same boat with you. IS not easy but i guess thats how it is. My boys is ^ and 4.5 yrs. Nice lo...loving every details
A really stunning layout Kim! Love the chippie and how you've scrapped about one of the struggles in life, because life isn't ALL good. Hope this stage passes quickly for you. xox
Oh this layout is gorgeous!!! Love it all, the colours, that chipboard...& the honesty ;) Hehe thankfully they do get past it...& then learn new ways of testing you ;) Good luck!
wow ! that's a tough time to be going thru for sure ! love the journaling on strips too !
This is a terrific layout Kim!!
Wow, wow, wow, and MORE wow!! This is just stunning Kim! I'm sorry that A is giving you fits... I'll trade you... My almost 5 yr old is as defiant as all get up. Each year just prepares you for the next; that's my moto when it comes to these little ones. Hang on to the precious moments and remember that they are becoming their own little BIG personalities.
what a great. great story in words and picture. truthful. honest. real life. i love it all. the valleys and mountains we travel with our children, eh? great job, kim.
~j
What an awesome layout...the colors, the story, the embellishments. You did an amazing job on this! I am linking this up on Practical Scrappers today!
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