If anyone ever told you that parenting a toddler was easy, they were either 1. In extreme denial or 2. Bat shit crazy beyond all help. Parenting a 2 year old is much harder than parenting an infant, aka a blob.
For starters, blobs don't talk back. They're just kind of there. I never thought I would be willing to trade for sleepless nights with a newborn but I would. Some nights Jillian can be so difficult. Let's take tonight for example.
Me: time for tubby
Jill: not yet soon
Me: no now is a good time.
Jill: noooooo okkkkkkay?
Me: no not okkkkkkayyy
Once I wrangle the midget into the bath tub it's a new ball game.
Me: Jill don't drink the tub water. That's gross.
Jill: no mama. You mean. Time out.
I can't make this stuff up. Next time someone tells you toddlers are easy or that they don't talk back, you better tell them to refill their Prozac.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Sunday, August 12, 2012
MAMA! MERE!!
Like I mentioned yesterday, sometimes I miss the day when Jillian didn't talk.
You know, when she's telling me no... or I need time out...
Most specifically at 6:30 AM, on the dot, when I'm woken to the sounds of someone yelling "MAMA MERE!!! For those of you who don't speak JBean, that means Mama, come get me now before I go ape shit on you. This generally means I do not have time to pass go... or pee... time to get that baby outta bed.
I guess I shouldn't complain. JBean still sleeps in a crib and doesn't show much desire to sleep in a bed, which seems like a good thing for now since I can't imagine what she'd do to my refrigerator in the middle of the night.
Anyway, once I "mere" my first order of business is to shut off the fan... I know because as soon as I walk in the room I hear "FAN.... OFF". I can't make this stuff up. She really does have decent manners for a 2 year old...just not at 6:30 AM.
So now here we are at 8... we've already watched Nemo ("Mama, Nemo touch it...the butt") and we've moved onto Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. Oh joyous day.
How does your little one summon you to get out of bed?
You know, when she's telling me no... or I need time out...
Most specifically at 6:30 AM, on the dot, when I'm woken to the sounds of someone yelling "MAMA MERE!!! For those of you who don't speak JBean, that means Mama, come get me now before I go ape shit on you. This generally means I do not have time to pass go... or pee... time to get that baby outta bed.
I guess I shouldn't complain. JBean still sleeps in a crib and doesn't show much desire to sleep in a bed, which seems like a good thing for now since I can't imagine what she'd do to my refrigerator in the middle of the night.
Anyway, once I "mere" my first order of business is to shut off the fan... I know because as soon as I walk in the room I hear "FAN.... OFF". I can't make this stuff up. She really does have decent manners for a 2 year old...just not at 6:30 AM.
So now here we are at 8... we've already watched Nemo ("Mama, Nemo touch it...the butt") and we've moved onto Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. Oh joyous day.
How does your little one summon you to get out of bed?
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Oh hey, buddy.
Remember me?
No, I imagine you don't.
Truth me told, life has officially gotten in the way.
You know, since it's been 2 years or so.
Hey, where did my BFF Jillybee Momma go?
Reading through this blog, made me giggle. Specifically the post about how joyous terrible 2's would be -- we are right in the middle of them now.
In fact, JBean told me today I needed a time out. I kind of miss the days where she COULDN'T talk. NO really.
2 years later, being a mom is still the greatest thing. I am so glad I have my little pumpkin. Being a working mom isn't the easiest thing in the world, but we manage.
What's new with you guys? I *HOPE* I can remember to update this thing, since I am the funniest person I know.
Cheers.
No, I imagine you don't.
Truth me told, life has officially gotten in the way.
You know, since it's been 2 years or so.
Hey, where did my BFF Jillybee Momma go?
Reading through this blog, made me giggle. Specifically the post about how joyous terrible 2's would be -- we are right in the middle of them now.
In fact, JBean told me today I needed a time out. I kind of miss the days where she COULDN'T talk. NO really.
2 years later, being a mom is still the greatest thing. I am so glad I have my little pumpkin. Being a working mom isn't the easiest thing in the world, but we manage.
What's new with you guys? I *HOPE* I can remember to update this thing, since I am the funniest person I know.
Cheers.
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