Our latest adventures are beginning the dive, or is it plummet, into the "terrible two's." Geez, Pearl has really pushed our buttons the last couple of days. I'm sure I don't help the situation, but honestly is getting dressed, combing your hair, having your diaper changed, not pooping in the bath tub, going to bed, giving up your bottle (after 14 months of her refusing to take a bottle it was a welcome relief but next go around, no bottles period!), not playing your new guitar while your mom attempts to get you out the door and to work on time, holding up your artwork for your mom to take a picture of, not screaming in church, keeping your shoes and socks on, sharing your toys (and then picking them up), and reading stories really that terrible? Apparently if you are a strong-willed, loves to say "no", and mostly sweet little girl who's quickly figuring out her mom is a whimp when it comes to raising a kid. So, in an attempt to quell the potential diva tantrums and angry mom screaming I've come up with the following solutions:
1. Playing your new guitar (courtesy of Pearl's adoptive godparents next door) NAKED!
2. Playing in your long, lost sandbox which has just recently been found due to the snow melting.
3. Getting two new pairs of shoes.
4. Eating dinner while watching "Word World" (I know, I'm the worst mom ever for letting my kid eat dinner in front of the TV...but it was Jeff's idea!).
5. None of the above...after all this adorable kid has us wrapped around her little fingers.
More experienced parents are free to vote on your favorite solution, or better yet, propose some that might actually help me to raise a loving, responsible, hard working, and honest child!
