On to a much lighter subject...
Toddlers are a peculiar species. Anyone who has one or who has raised one can surely attest to this statement. Nothing anyone tells you can prepare you for the onset of "Toddler weirdness" that comes with turning 2. When Julianna was One year old, I remember thinking, "Wow, this is easy, she is going to be such an easy toddler" {insert hysterical rolling on the floor laughter here}
How come my toddler girl .....
Always wants Daddy lately? Daddy for bath time, daddy for snuggle time, daddy for reading her bed time book, Daddy Daddy Daddy.
How come my toddler girl ....
Screams everything is "MINE MINE MINE" and won't share?
How come my toddler girl ....
Tells me to go away? "Mama get out of my room". See last comment about Daddy daddy daddy.
How come my toddler girl ....
Needs to go to bed at night with her certain colored matchbox cars and all of her favorite stuffed animals around her? And 4 of her favorite blankets on top of her now? (First is the brown blanket, then the hello kitty blanket, then the princess blanket, and finally the lion blanket). She loves to snuggle under tons of blankets for bedtime, but they must be in a CERTAIN order.
How come my toddler girl ....
Will eat her pizza one night, and treat it like it's poison another night refusing to touch it?
How come my toddler girl ....
How come my toddler girl ....
Only wants {Daddy} to read The Hungry Caterpillar book and the Tractors book before bed? (and no other books will do)
How come my toddler girl ....
Thinks Mommy & Daddy's bedroom is "Pepper's room" and our bed is "Pepper's bed"? Oh wait, could it be Pepper spends her waking hours (and sleeping hours) in there? Smart kid, it surely must be the dog's room.
How come my toddler girl ....
Loves chicken nuggets soooo much? She could eat them for all 3 meals & snacks if we let her.
How come my toddler girl ....
Has turned into such a picky eater? We have always tried new foods with her successfully until she turned 2. Then she decided she doesn't like beef, chicken (except in the nugget form), anything gooey like mac & cheese or anything with melted cheese, all pasta (except spaghetti sometimes). I assume sometime around 18 she will start eating normal foods. She has however started to like salad, cucumbers, baby carrots lately. I guess I will take a small victory as I get it. We are lucky that she loves ALL fruit too. She can eat any kind of fruit, especially berries or grapes until she falls over.
How come my toddler girl ....
Thinks the dog likes her ears, collar, legs & tail pulled? Julianna thinks it's hysterical. Thank God Pepper is an angel. We tell her over and over again not to do it and she is hurting the dog. In one ear.... out the other. I keep telling Pepper it will get better soon. But then the boy will be here and it starts all over again.... Poor Pepper.
How come my toddler girl ....
Refuses to drink milk out of a normal cup, even though she used to drink it out of a bottle. She REFUSES to drink milk from any cup and have tried over & over with different tricks & ideas. "Special cup", big cup, small cup, cups with straws, cups with bendy straws, chocolate milk, milk boxes, and flat out bribery. No go. Ahhhh!
How come my toddler girl ....
Now MUST HAVE her special Hello Kitty blanket for laying on when we change her? Ha!
How come my toddler girl ....
Points out to Daddy that his Whiskers grew back on his face every day? (hehe! so cute!)
How come my toddler girl ....
Will try new food if SOMEONE other than Mommy or Daddy introduce it to her? With us, she treats it like it's toxic food. Ugh toddlers.
How come my toddler girl ....
Knows how to cry on queue and do the fake tears, then looks at you with the big eyes to try and get anything she wants. I will admit, it works sometimes because I'm a sucker. (Daddy is too but he won't admit it freely)
How come my toddler girl ....
Can have such a bad day and just when I am ready to lose my mind with her moodiness, she wins me over with her big eyed smile and ..... then all is forgotten?! I love this kid!
How come my toddler girl ....
Says the funniest things that make us crack up?! Like when she said she is scared of deer because they have big eyes and long necks? (Huh??)
How come my toddler girl ....
Always wants a 'couple' of grapes when we get home from daycare and she asks me if I bought grapes at the store today? (Saying she loves grapes is an understatement!)
2 year old Toddlers are bizarre creatures. I can't wait to see what 3 years old brings in May.
When we got home today, she said "Take a picture of me with Giraffe".... So I did. (See giraffe squished below)
She loves the camera as you can see by her cheesy smile!
OMG! Are kids are seriously like twins! Not only does J remind me of Livi physically, but a lot of what you just posted is totally Livi. Everything from wanting daddy, daddy, daddy, to loving pizza one day and then the next is looking for an escape. Livi eats chicken nuggets almost everyday for lunch oh, and crying on queue (are you kiddin' me); Livi's a professional drama queen! I'm lucky that Livi likes fruit too! Her favorites are strawberries, grapes and apples! Love your shots; she's cuter than ever! More importantly, though, I'm really sorry for the loss of your father. It's scary to think you are getting to the age where your friends are losing their parents as well! I hate to even think about it! Your family is in my prayers though. I'm sure you will be very good about reminding J of her grandfather :o)
ReplyDeleteThis was awesome!! Toddlers are hilarious! Harry will tell me to go away when I tell him he can't do something...he looks at me, looks at what he wants to do, then says, "Go in other room, Mommy."
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry about your Dad...it's so hard when you miss people you love. Sending you internet hugs and prayers!
Carla
Carla- thanks - glad I am so not alone in the world of toddler-isms! And not that I like that Harry is saying it, but it makes me feel more normal LOL! The other night, I was particularly hormonal (darn pregnancy!) and Julianna kept screaming for Daddy only - and told me to leave her room now. I went in the kitchen and sobbed my eyes out. I couldn't stop crying all night- Ugh! My poor husband felt so bad - it's not his fault after all! However I am secretly hoping the boy will like me better LOL! (just kidding!!!!!)
Deletethanks about my dad - its been tough - hard to accept he is gone for real.
Ahhhh...little girls and their daddies. It's their first true love. Mom's come in a DISTANT second place :). But rejoice...you gotta little boy a comin' soon :).
ReplyDeleteYou will just about understand your two year old when she will morph into a three year old - which is a totally different species! And the I want Dad thing will pass! Especially after the first time Dad picks a dress for her and hr friends laugh at her shocking dress sense!!
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
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ReplyDeleteshe is very cute. and good luck with the toddler phase!
ReplyDeleteMysterious creature indeed. If you truly are looking for answers there is a good book called The Emotional Life of Toddlers, or something similar. Could be a good book for those middle of the night feedings you have coming up soon :)
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