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While Tripp was enjoying swim camp, Makinley was at her third VBS of the summer....and she still has one more to attend! On the day of Tripp's meet, she had her end of the week performance too. So, Addie Grey and I had to sneak out of the swim meet and head over to watch Makinley perform her songs. At first, I didn't have the best view in the world.

 But I moved myself around so that I could at least get a profile shot. It was hard because they were singing from the pews and not on stage.

 And my sweaty baby was still just wearing her diaper and this mortified her sister. She couldn't believe I let her crawl around 'naked'.

I'm not going to lie. This summer has been a little tough with Makinley. Right when I think she couldn't get any more headstrong or stubborn...she does. Ever since Addie Grey came, she has acted out at home even more than she used to. I know she is just trying to find her place, and Joey and I both think like she feels lost in the shuffle at times, and that breaks our hearts. We obviously love her more and more every day, but I just can't give her the undivided attention that she still wants. So, she is a classic example of, "I'm going to get your attention somehow...whether negative or positive." Joey and I are trying really hard to figure out the best way to parent her and love her and raise her. She is definitely the most difficult. YET, she really does have a sweet, sweet spirit and loves to be a leader and a helper....and she is so smart. We are trying really hard to praise her strengths while molding and growing her in her areas of weakness. We all have them, right? I do love, love, love this firstborn daughter of mine.