Okay - so we are getting ready for lunch today and I asked Abby what she wanted to eat. Her reply was spagetti, which we have in the fridge from a couple nights ago - easy, right? So, I got out the spagetti and warmed it up and got Abby up to the table. We had just finished the blessing when Abby burst into tears - got down from the table and ran to her room crying because she didn't like spagetti. I was still at the table - completely bewildered - what had just happened. Not knowing what to do, I ignored her and went to play with the twins (they smile at me, unlike Abby these days). Well, next time I turned around, Abby was back at the table eating her spagetti - with a big frown on her face. She finished what I had given her and asked for seconds (still frowning), cautiously I got her more and watched as she finished that bowl as well. I am no stranger to the terrible two's, the boys were stubborn, independent and tested me on all the rules, but this is different - I have no idea how to combat these emotional outbursts. This has to be a phase right - I mean, she WILL go back to being my happy, go-lucky girl soon, right?
I had to get a picture of this - this is the same girl who loves to have her picture taken, it had to be really hard for her not to smile!
I figured it out - give her chocolate and the smile comes back. Thanks Grandma, for sending the leftover cookies from Miles's soccer party home with us - I have a happy child again! Now off to put her down for a nap - yeah, I don't think I will be winning any popularity contests today.
I had to get a picture of this - this is the same girl who loves to have her picture taken, it had to be really hard for her not to smile!
I figured it out - give her chocolate and the smile comes back. Thanks Grandma, for sending the leftover cookies from Miles's soccer party home with us - I have a happy child again! Now off to put her down for a nap - yeah, I don't think I will be winning any popularity contests today.
5 comments:
It is totally a girl thing! Natalie is crazy like that. One second she wants something, then hates it, then wants it, then is upset again. It will probably go away when they move out on their own and you aren't there to see it happen. :)
Oh, and call me because we are getting ready to move to Las Vegas and I would love to come visit!
Heidi your daughter looks jusst like you!
Erin went through that phase for sure. She was especially emotional when she was hungry.... And chocolate always makes things better in our house too--for everyone.
Crap, Ella is STILL going through that phase. I'm not expecting it to end any time soon. Sigh. But at least Abby's hair looks cute, right?
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