Love, Scorpio, and Communication

I am not generally someone who puts a lot of stock in astrology and zodiac signs.  However, recently I've been plagued by mommy guilt.  Like many parents, I feel like I spend a lot of time in loud disagreements with my kids.  It's like one of those bad relationships when you automatically fall into those well worn paths.  I got to thinking.  What am I doing wrong?  Why do I struggle to communicate my two oldest?

Looking for insights, I starting thinking about personalities.  I do think at times that Linus and I are way too similar which is why we frustrate each other.  Giving credit where credit is due, Linus has been nothing short of fantastic and amazing the last few weeks --seriously stellar human being.  Anyhow....I suddenly realized that both my big kids are Scorpios.  I knew this, but had never thought much about it.  As a Libra,  Scorpios are my least compatible!  According to all the information, we will struggle most in communication.  One website wrote that as a Libra, being in relationship with a Scorpio is a serious roller coaster ride.  No kidding.

The first step is to recognize that just because we have vary different personalities/ways of communicating, it doesn't mean we are doomed to a life of misery.  I fully intend to read the book, "How to Talk so your kids will listen, and listen so your kids will talk."  As the kids get older, I need to do a better job of listening.

Step 2.  Take a step back and love them for who they are.  Done!

Eileen loves animals, but recently she has been showing increased interest in her cousin, Cedric.  She still needs to work a bit on her technique, but they were both clearly happy.

Eileen and I have been struggling a lot recently with communicating.  Despite this, when Eileen woke up inexplicably at 5 am, her first thought was to make me a card.  You haven't known love, until you have been loved by Eileen.

Eileen's love language is acts of kindness. She loves to draw pictures, make cards, write personalized books, make awards, etc for the people she cares about.  I've never felt as loved or guilty as when Eileen made me this card.  How cute is this card?  A mama bird feeding 3 baby birds? C'mon!

Today in an effort to spend a little quality time with Eileen, I indulged her. After her shower, I put sun-in in her hair, blow dried, and then curled her hair.  She even picked out a special barette to wear.

This afternoon it started snowing.  As I worked in the kitchen, I marveled as she played by herself in the backyard (the boys were laid up on the couch).  I took time to watch and appreciate Eileen.  She made me pull my hair out several times today, but I still love her.  She is worth learning to communicate with better.