My sweet little girl has had a bit of a tough time dealing with her new baby sister. It’s really hard to know how to discipline her right now, especially when we want to be aware of how she’s feeling and “processing” the changes. Today she and I had a Mommy/Daughter date at Starbucks, and I think it was really good for the both of us.

We shared a cinnamon scone and talked about Christmas and trees and other fun things. She loved the fact that I let her roam around without the stroller. We even ran back to the car, hand in hand, in an attempt to keep warm. I think special one-on-one dates with Charlie are going to be just what the doctor ordered.(On a sidenote: Charlie is sporting her “Cherish the Season” sweater from Janie & Jack’s winter ’08 line. I just love this little sweater…so sweet. She insisted on wearing the bow under her hat.)