Tuesday, January 31, 2012











Even on days when she acts like THIS!


  1. Mel,
    Visions of Morgan dance in my head. Yes, the challenging, "Little Miss Opinion" child is a tough one. I love your Hulk analogy--that is exactly how I feel some days. I know it is best to keep my cool, ignore, give her space, etc but sometimes the pants just shred--and I always feel like #$*! after. Don't think I have any advice (and sorry to burst your bubble that this is a phase she will grow out of), but at least we can commiserate. I do try to remember that these qualities (like self determination and insight into what make other people tick) that drive me crazy now can be positives in her adult life. Hang in there...

  2. Hilarious that she said that! Oh man, I had a Hulk day the other day and my husband walked in the front door as it was happening, instantly de-hulking me and turning me into a demure little brown eyed doe. "What? Yeah, I guess I yelled...a little."

  3. LOL! You've fired up the imagination! Thanks for sharing with us!

  4. We are so on the same page, except mine is almost 3. Man, she is a most excellent button pusher. I keep reminding myself that she's just testing her boundaries, but there are days....Grr, Hulk smash!

  5. "This really isn't working for me." That is too adorable! One of the best pieces of advice my mom ever gave me was to pick my battles. It's hard (and sometimes I really suck at it and turn into Hulk too), but when I follow that advice it really works.