It has been a rough couple weeks.  My DD1 is just in such a defiant mode.  She questions everything I tell her, She'll tell me 'no' when I ask her to do something, and she'll get into pouty moods and when I say we can do something later she'll come back with some very negative things.  It's like she doesn't trust/believe me.  I'm getting to the end of my patience.  I want to think it's testing to see if I'll still love her or the indepent part of her rearing it's head.  She's always been so good and we've gotten along so well but the last 2 weeks or so have just been totally the opposite. 

On the other hand my DD2 has been very helpful and listening well.  Is it the change in character?  Am I never to really have a peaceful house?  I have been praying for guidance and answers/help, but so far I feel like I'm not my own.  Is it a phase?  A test for me?  Please pray that I have the patiance, love and strength to get through this.

~J