DAY 5 - WAKING UP
I'm in a mood today. A bad one. I have lots of things I know I should be thankful for but, honestly, I'm struggling. Dare I say I'm really pissed off?? I need to focus on the fact that I woke up and started a new day. I know these days for my dad, in particular, are coming to an end sometime soon.
What's on my mind? First of all, Josh took a job that puts him past Atlanta (4+ hours away) so I basically have no car and NO help...again...for at least three weeks. No consulting me. No discussion. Nothing. Just poof I'm taking a new job. Not even better pay. Who the hell does that with a family?!?!
So there's that. Coupled with the phase an almost 2 year old hits. Natalie has mentioned it about her first son going through them early and they have definitely hit the Branham household with a vengeance. I think I hear "no" 462,893 times per day. And "mine?" That's fun.
My daughter has discovered her voice. Or, I guess I should say her shreak. And shrill. And scream. All fun stuff.
I guess I just woke up on the wrong side of the bed. I did still wake up and I need to be thankful for that. I must remember that.
Awe, the terrible two's! Gotta love 'em! I always say Brody's cuteness is often his only saving grace lately when he is throwing one of his fits. I actually didn't go through much of it with Evan. I have a theory that it is worse on a child who has a sibling because they are struggling with both wanting independence but not wanting to share (the attention of their parents, their stuff, etc.). I don't think it matters whether the siblings are older or younger. My niece, Cate, has the "no" and "mines" really bad because she's the youngest of 4 and really has to "fight" for attention with all her siblings. So your poor little guy probably has a bad case because even though he's the oldest, he's already having to learn to share with little sister. It is just a small price to pay for the joys of sibling love, and it too shall pass all too quickly. They really do just grow up way too fast!
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