Oh Caroline. Where do I begin with trying to explain what a wonderful, fun-loving, beautiful, and ornery little 2 year old she is?
*deep sigh*
Caitlin and Christian were extremely good 2 year olds. They were polite, kind, easygoing, and still baby-ish in ways.
Not my Caroline.
It seems that she is the a epitome of a "terrible 2." The attitude she throws around here is enough to send me off the edge on some days. She's so very opinionated--so much so that I find myself staring into space and ignoring about half of the comments that come out of that child's mouth.
All of this said in love, of course.
Caroline has started a bad trend. Since putting her in her toddler bed (she loves it by the way, and she will normally stay put in it all night once she's laid down), mornings have gotten a bit crazy around here.
She LOVES to get up at the crack of dawn--after Daddy has gone to work--and explore the house. She's so brave, in fact, that she goes downstairs, turns on lights, and wanders around.
Thank heavens for locked patio/front doors.
Anywho....
This morning, I woke up at 8am. The house was quiet, Christian was sleeping next to me, and all seemed well (mind you, the kids went to bed about 2 hours later than normal last night, so I figured they were all still wiped out).
Then I see Caroline's darling little face in my doorway.
With red lipstick ALL over her mouth and cheeks.
I think my heart stopped for about 5 seconds.
*another very deep sigh*
I scooped her up, she handed me the tube of lipstick, and I marched her downstairs to assess the damage.
Thankfully she had just put it on herself and didn't try to help me redecorate the house in a nice shade of redish-raisin. She apologized profusely, and even threw the line in there of, "No spankin' Momma, no spankin'."
I then noticed that she had a different pair of panties on her bum than what she went to bed in (we still wear pullups to bed to avoid unnecessary laundry for Momma). I asked her about the new panties, and she directed me to the bathroom. She went to the trash can and pulled out her pullup--it was full of poo--that she had taken off. Apparently she was feeling "icky" in it, decided to take it off, then sit on the potty to finish the job. There were remains of poo all over the potty rim, but I couldn't possibly get mad at that.
At least she tried, right?
I love my Caroline Sunshine to pieces, but I really hope that the trend of orneryness doesn't get worse!
*NOTE* I understand that some things I post on my blog may bother some readers. Due to this fact, I am choosing to take advice and either re-word, edit, or completely delete some posts. In the future, however, I hope that what I write will be taken as it is meant--non-offensive and strictly from my heart and life. I don't want to have to make my blog private, but if that's what it takes to be able to share openly, I will do so. Thank you.
Mel
5 comments:
Ohhhh...I think I have her younger brother at my house! We were out of town a few weeks ago and John could open the hotel door! I tried the saftey latch at top...but he learned very quickly if he would just swing the door a few times the latch would open! We had to put a huge chair in front of the door.
You have to protect your baby girl!It will be interesting to see how see reacts to this little hic-up in her plans!! You must keep us posted! (BTW - I would have came in tonight but I know how it is trying to put one down!)Love you!
Awww, that's so sad you have to justify yourself on your own blog!!! You say whatever you want!!! We all need a place to speak our thoughts!
Thanks Gena. :) It's not a big deal--I realize sometimes I speak my mind a little too freely (if that's possible-ha!) and it could possibly get me into trouble. A private blog, though, might just be a good idea in the future. You totally understand that! :)
Hey! I agree with Gina. Your blog (keyword being YOUR) your rules! BTW I have some friends that but a screen door on the kids bedroom door with the hook and eye latch on the outside. Pain to install but better that a poo smeared wall. Let me know what works for you cause I may be in that spot soon!
Oh Man Melissa!!
You say what you need to say..I know I do on my blog..it is your blog right...I figure it's the only free therapy I'm gettin' hehe!! Don't feel like you have to justify yourself either..hey if they don't like what they are reading then they can totally click off too right?!
Caroline is so at that age too...when August was that age I felt like I needed a permanent pass to the looney bin....hang in there in it does get better and think you will have all these great stories for later on right?! Or that's what I tell myself :)
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