Terrible, Tantrum TWOs!

"They" don't call it the "Terrible Twos" for nothing, that's for sure! It's like a light switch went off and suddenly, we have daily meltdowns over silly, inconsequential things. Katy had a tantrum because she's over-tired. She has a tantrum because we are out of milk, or out of grapes. She has a tantrum because she has to sit in her car seat. She has a tantrum because we have to get out of the car. She has a tantrum because I picked out pants and not a dress.... The list could go on. Some of these tantrums are just crying and whining while others are all-out, on the floor, prostrate, wailing, kicking, can't breath hysterics! Where did my sweet, happy, silly little girl go?!

Sometimes, I just explain the situation to Katy. Sometimes, I just ignore the antics. Sometimes I just have to pick Katy up and move her to whatever destination is needed (bed, car seat, chair, whatever). Let's just say it's exhausting- for both parties. I'm told that this is just the beginning- Lord, help us! I'm also told that the threes are not much better- *GULP*!!

Halloween Candy Meltdown, Day 2

"What?!? No candy for breakfast?!?!"

Today, marks day 2 of the Halloween Candy meltdown. Like my one friend commented, it's like kids dream of candy and then, first thing in the morning candy is ALL THEY WANT! Forget cereal. Forget oatmeal. Forget string cheese, fruit, juice, milk or any other semblance of breakfast-y food- candy, candy, CANDY!

"Me want CANDY!"

Trying to get into the pantry (where the Halloween stash is kept).

"Woe-is-me"

Our little Cookie Monster was distraught over the fact that Halloween candy was not being served for breakfast, this morning. You never heard such moaning and wailing! Funny thing is, pretty much the only candy from her stash that she can even eat are the dum-dum lollipops. Hello, Terrible Twos- here we come!!