Monday, September 15, 2008
monday is kicking my butt...
This morning did not start out well at all. We're talking major melt-down, tantrum throwing, screaming, horrible kind of morning. This was the kind of morning that makes me want to break down and cry or run away (I usually choose the former, people sort of frown upon running away from your 3 year old). OK...so I would never really run away, but I've been on edge about alot of things lately, and I guess it just came to a head this morning with the horrible tantrum over nothing. I was mad at myself for losing my patience and yelling, but it is really hard to remain calm when wrestling a 3 year old into clothes when you are already running late. She has been slightly difficult lately, she says she "wants to listen" to us, but then throws a fit when we ask her to do the smallest thing. I'm sure it is just a product of her age and trying to see what she can get away with, but it is getting on my very last nerve. We had a (mostly) great weekend, playing puzzles and building with blocks, watching the rain, so I hate that today started this way. I know what a wonderful, charming, intelligent, kind, silly little girl she can be, that is why I get so frustrated when she acts like a demon child. It is a good thing I have things like this to make me forget about the bad stuff, and only remember that wonderful, charming, intelligent, kind, silly little girl. How can you not fall in love with that face over and over again? Today has been a challenge, but tomorrow will be better.
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Ah, I remember those days with Ella. It is so frustrating! But it will pass. I know you know that. But someday you will wake up and realize all of sudden, she's not doing that sort of thing anymore. She will all of sudden be more helpful. And less pushing your buttons. Someone once told me three was much harder than two. At any rate, I sympathize with you. :-D
Gotta say I am not looking forward to that phase. Just remember it is a phase; This Too Shall Pass!
Right now I am dealing with the constantly spitting up in the morning causing us to be late from having to change her clothes several times! I hate this phase too.
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