Then and Now....

We should have known then what you'd be like two years later...still angry! :) You are going through this phase where it's your way or the highway! You growl at everyone when you don't get your way, or as if to say, "ha...I'll show you!" You are still a pretty good eater, you love pizza, waffles, french fries, salad, broccoli, grapes, strawberries, toast, cereal, bologna. Your dad says you will not eat any fruit for him no matter what or when he tries. You are obsessed with books! You want us to read the same book over and over all day long and if we don't, you get very mad and either hit us in the face with the book or throw an absolute fit on the floor. Your fits of rage lately were somewhat funny at first b/c they are so dramatic in nature, and then they became obnoxious and we had to do something about them. So we've started timeout...you are not a fan! You do know what it is and that you don't like it though so goal accomplished there. It usually works just to threaten it. You are determined to strong arm your way through the house. You just go up to your siblings and knock them right down and growl, take whatever you're after, and run with it! You have no fear and you don't like to be told no. Your temper is almost comical because it comes out of nowhere and quickly escalates into a tantrum like you've never seen. You throw, kick, hit, growl...whatever is necessary. You are getting so smart and are starting to memorize parts to songs and books. You understand more and more everyday. You pretty much know and understand where everything in the house is at this point. You may not know how to say it but you can get to it when asked, if you want to that is. Everything is on your terms. You love to carry around the stool that Finley and Brody use to wash their hands, it gives you access to whatever you want to get to from mommy's nightstand (glasses, remotes, alarm clock, phone, nail file) to countertops (pencils, phones, keys, sunglasses, crayons). You've even used it recently to get into the pantry, with your sister's assistance opening the door of course, to get out an entire bag of chips and proceed to have a snack party on the kitchen floor! You've figured out how to open the refrigerator door and can help yourself to cups at all times. You know you're not supposed to have your binky and your blanket, otherwise known as your b and your nonni, other than at naptime, but you sure do go in and get it at your convenience. You like to be held a lot lately. You love to sing and be sung to, read and be read to. I pretty much just think you just want any attention you can get. Somedays I think you think that you're an only child :) There are three things you love in this world...your binky, your sister's doll (Dirty Darla), and your cousin Lennon (aka Butta). The relationship you share with Butta is hilarious. You guys are in the same school at class and it is so cute. You love it when you see him and likewise. I think you guys are happy to see a familiar face in the am. He's no more disciplined than you are though so I'm sure you two are two peas in a pod at school...I feel sorry for the teachers :) As soon as Butta leaves, you say, "Butta Bye Bye?" You are so sad when he leaves you. I do love that you love eachother, it's like he's your twin and you need one. I hope you guys are always that close.