What I Love About Each of My Kids

With four children, it can sometimes be hard seeing the differences in each child and appreciating them for who they are. It would be much easier to just lump them all into one group and always treat them the same. The problem with that is all my children are extremely different. I have found things about each of my children that I love. Treating them as individuals is very important to their growth and personality.

My oldest daughter started out as my stepdaughter, but now she is totally my girl, and I am so thankful for it. My oldest daughter is the sweetest person ever. She cares about everyone and everything. She is always happy, well at least almost always happy; she is a teenager after all. I love that she finds the good in others, and that she is completely accepting of other peoples differences. She has always had a difficult time with school, but always tries her best and doesn't give up even if she doesn't understand everything that she is learning.

My middle daughter has been a handful since birth, but I wouldn't have it any other way. She is incredibly smart, and excels at everything she puts her mind to. She has a very quick wit and is so sarcastically funny; she's always making me laugh. She loves animals and wants to save them all, that's why she wants to be a vet. The part of her that amazes me most is her strength and being completely unafraid to be herself. She doesn't care what others think about her. For me, that is wonderful.

My youngest daughter is my stepdaughter. She is free spirited; she doesn't let anything get her down. If she runs into a problem she figures out how to fix it and move one. She is extremely strong and has weathered problems with her biological mother stoically. She is completely devoted to everyone she cares about. She is fun loving, even when you would think misery would be easier for her to feel.

My youngest child is the only boy. He and his dad are close; I guess that makes sense being the only guys in the house. My son is so sweet and caring. He has a heart of gold and shows it often. He is funny and strong. He gets through his health problems without ever complaining. He just seems to have a love of life that never quits.

All my children are wonderful in their own ways. Of course they each have faults, but the great things about them far out weigh the bad. Sometimes it would be easier if they were cookie cutter children and did everything the same way, liked the same things, and could be disciplined the same. But they aren't the same and I love that about them.

It's important to allow your children to be who they are and to find all the wonderful things about each of them. Imagine all the new things you can find to love about your kids when you take the time to look.