"Datne" to "Daphne"

Why do we live our lives in such tension? You know, loving Hawaii - a miraculous get-away in every sense and yet, in the evenings feeling homesick. Resorting to food as a comfort when things drain me emotionally, and yet the immediate guilt that makes me even more miserable. Pulling hair out with a preschooler who challenges me constantly, but hating the fact that she's growing up! The last couple weeks have been trying in the parental areas of patience and wisdom. God is keeping me afloat though...daily prayers, constant doses of perspective, and the "parenting" or "discipline" section at the public library. I was reminded yesterday, that no matter how rough the behavior is...I'm still going to miss this! Because one day, Maisie was still calling her big sister, "Datne" - the name she's used for forever....and yesterday, her brain figured out how to say the F sound and now it's Daphne - perfectly pronounced. No wonder she's been having tantrums...I seriously think her brain must be growing and changing so fast these days, that it's hard for her to keep up! I could end all my posts with this next word...BLESSED!