Mothering these distinct characters while still maintaining some sort of familial cohesion is a fine tuned skill.....one that cannot be taught or mastered, but rather lived and persisted through.

Each personality creates its own challenges.

The stubborn child who's determination is at once reassuring and frustrating.

The feisty intellect who's fire and gumption both exhilarates and irritates.

The sensitive child who's spirit nurtures tenderness, vulnerability and awareness all the while creating worry and anxiety.

How they all come out of the same womb is a mystery I will probably never understand.

One thing I do understand however is the beauty of their individuality.

It is what makes them THEM.

It's what makes the balancing act a tough act to follow.