Success...for one

Morgan's best friend turned eleven last week.  She had a spend the night party.  She also had a spend the night party last year.  Both years she has invited all three girls.  Last year, we didn't let the twi*ns spend the night.  We didn't feel like they were ready.  This year I talked to the mother a long time about what to watch for and to expect.  We decided to let them try to spend the night.

They all three stayed all night.  Morgan came home happy with them and not complaining which means they did okay.  I have seen some pictures from the party and they all looked happy.  Hannah ran out to me the next morning very proud.  She said, " I did it and didn't have any bad dreams!"  She was very excited and proud.  She should be!  I am very happy for her this is a big step.  I was really only worried about her.  She had a great day yesterday after the party.  She is doing very well right now.

However, Haylee didn't do so well yesterday.  She had a great time at the party.  I knew she would.  One of her good friends also spent the night, so I knew she would be fine.  Yesterday was not a good day for her.  She disobeyed on a very simple thing.  I told her not to do something and the next thing I know, she is doing it.  She said she wanted to do it and so she did.  Ugh!!  Then she was writing scripture as part of the punishment for disobedience.  I specifically told her she wasn't to play or watch TV until she was finished.  I find her in the hallway watching the movie Hannah and Morgan are watching.  Ugh...again.  She finished her scripture and played for the afternoon.  We all watched a movie last night and she had to go to bed early and not participate in the popcorn and movie.  I am so sad about this. I guess she is comfortable enough in our home now that she is starting to test.  I wonder if her testing yesterday was because the boundaries at the party weren't as strict.  She wanted to know if she could do the same at home. 

Lately, most of her problems have revolved around food.  I have been praying for God to show me what is going on.  I talked to her about the fact that she always has plenty of food here and she knows she will be provided the next meal as well.  She agreed  with me.  I am praying God will give me wisdom regarding this issue.