Feistiness

Alanna (aka Allie) is not only our last baby (by our plans at least), she also is the only girl, and she tries to run this place. She has recently begun attacking the boys. She will follow after them, on her knees, and pounce. She literally kneels there with her arms above her head and throws herself down on their unsuspecting bodies. I tell her no, she looks at me with disdain only a woman can give, and does it again. Her favorite move seems to be a direct slap in the face though. I think she gets the best reaction to that. She is resiliant, persistant and fiesty, but she is a Harper, she gets it honest (all from her dad of course).

All of my children have a feistiness to them. Aedon is by far the most mellow, although when he was a baby we were convinced he was strong-willed. Turns out we didn't even know what strong-willed looked like, he was just whiney because we babied him.

Liam is my strong-willed child. He started asserting his will at the ripe age of 4 months, and it's been a challenging battle at times, but also very rewarding. Strong-willed children are very passionate. Liam is passionate about getting his own way, and about being in control. He is also passionate about his little sister (it took some time, but now it's a positive thing), he is passionate about his family, and he is learning to be passionate about others. We have moments of outright defiance, but nothing in comparison to the previous years of frustration when he would bang his little head on the floor in anger.

I am uncertain to what degree Allie is blessed with strong-willed tendencies. We will soon find out I am sure. She certainly has the best expressions, and does not fail to communicate herself with others. Allie doesn't need words, just a look. That i'm certain she got from her father.