One of THOSE Days

This sums it all up.

Who ever said Terrible Two's must never have had a three year old.

In no way did K prepare us for the perils and extreme challenge of E.

She has tested me like no other and has brought me to tears more than once.

It is often said that she is a handful, and many have a difficult time containing her.

I get comments endlessly on my ability to mange her and my endless source of patients.

She has a heart of gold and is so full of love and curiosity that she has buckled my knees with laughter.

She does all the quintessential kid things that are too cute but she goes that one step further.

Lately she has become so completely indignant that I am at a loss.

And today I wouldn't win any parenting awards.

I have read many books about strong willed children and people are very generous with advice but at the end of the day I must find a way to allow her to grow and be herself, yet be respectful of all of us around her.

She is three and today, like many days, I am exhausted and ready to sleep after a day of her full on so to speak.

We are in the troughs of no more naps and this may contribute to the sheer magnitude of insolent behaviour, but I need a solution....and I am starting to think I am not above candy bribes!!!

My poor angel.

So sweet and needy, so mischievous and independent.

A beautiful mix but a drain on mommy.

I have said if she was the first she would have been our last.

And after spending a night at a friends home last weekend she said that if E "wasn't so darn cute she would trade her in for a way easier model".

Touche.

Now she is cluelessly sleeping snug in my bed with her thumb in mouth asI am writing to ease my mind and reassure myself that tomorrow will be better.

I hope.