Covergirl

So it is a constant thought in my brain that I should put Hailey in modeling. I watch TV and see kids in commercials and 9 time out of 10 not only do I think, but I KNOW my kid is cuter than them. I like to think that I will get around to it sometime, but then I think, what if she's good at it and then flash forward 15 years and I have a little Hailey Miley Cyrus on my hands. And I just don't have it in me to be a mom-ager. I have no desire to be in a support group with Dina Lohan and Kris Jenner, nor do I have the tan.

But Hailey is just really coming into her own right now. It's weird to think that at 15 months old, she can somewhat already tell me what she's thinking. We've already established what syllables mean what and she fully understands and usually can complete the tasks asked of her, provided you end every request with , "like a big girl." Those are the magic words. And almost everything is responded to with a kiss...or a slap in the face... we're working on appropriate timings for both. She is an absolute girl when it comes to getting ready and shopping.. She loves my makeup bag and absolutely adores a good pair of sunglasses. But then again she also likes to eat dirt and chase the dog with her toothbrush. So maybe she's just well rounded?

Everyone says you need to set firm boundaries and make sure you establish your authority, but there are times when it is hard to keep a straightface when I'm trying to do all of those. When she looks at you with a face full of spaghetti-os or when she's not so secretly sneaking dog food into her pockets, or even when she has perfect fart timing.... THAT's RIGHT I SAID IT.... fart timing. How can you get mad at her when she calls for your attention in the middle of an argument with your spouse and she just rips it.... again, Lee has never been prouder.