No photos.
I dropped my camera last week and had to send it away to Ni*kon. I'm anticipating a phone call early next week estimating the cost... I have a feeling it is NOT going to be pretty.
And, speaking of unpleasantries...
(And I'm probably going to come off sounding like an awful mother when I write this, but...)
Emmett.
It doesn't get more unpleasant, right now, than Emmett. The poster child for the terrible twos. I'm not even going to try to sugar coat it at this point with flowery words like passionate or spirited or even intense.
Oh, no, no, no. What I've got on my hands looks more like fiery. Fierce. Loud. Obnoxious. Offensive. Just. Plain. Naughty.
I couldn't help but giggle (because it is either laugh or cry, at this point) when I read my friend Yvonne's blog post tonight. I am that lady, too.
And, right now, I feel like I have that child that I swore I would never have. And, far too often, I feel like I am parenting him in ways that I swore I would NEVER parent.
We're like a segment from Super*Nanny.
Without Jo*Frost.
16 comments:
but just think, in only a few short weeks, after your trip to mexico, when he misbehaves you can threaten to send him back to live with grandpa yucky. it could work.
Selfishly, I have missed your truthful tuesdays ... however, I'm really sorry about this particular truth. You sound frustrated and I think I can picture why. Oh, Emmett, are you almost three yet??
i find myself telling the kids "because i said so" more times than i care to admit. i always thought i'd try to be patient. to use the "love and logic" method, but when you have two others who are asking (or demanding) you to do things, it's not pretty. i lose my cool.
don't worry emily, this too shall pass. he's still your snuggle-able sweet morning boy that i see on skype. you are amazing. i don't know how you do it all. i have some great help....you're super mom.
love you.
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Oh no! Bring on Nanny Jo!
You know I'm devastated for you on the camera front... right?!
Oh boy. I don't like naughty... just deliciously naughty. You know the times where you are trying not to laugh?! That said, I'm a *little* relieved to read this. It makes me feel better about putting myself in a time out yesterday.
Hugs Em, it will get better even if it doesn't feel that way..
(It better otherwise *I* will not survive the twos!)
You know my number if you ever need to vent...
I'm sorry about your camera :( And I'm sorry to hear that Emmett has entered his terrible twos. Did Theo have a terrible two phase? I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it skips some children...like my own. I guess I'll find out soon.
You are not alone. Mine is a naughty little devil, too. And all of his little friends are perfect which makes me feel even worse when he tackles and hits them. All we can do is be patient...and have faith...and all of that CRAP! ;) We're in this together, us moms of "spirited" (I hate that word) boys. Ugh.
You are not an awful mom! I guarantee that you will see a similar post from me in the next year.
This post gets a double UGH. Ugh for your camera being broken. Plus the ugh for the terrible twos. I'm soooo not looking forward to that stage!
Sidenote...I love Nanny Jo...she's like the kid whisperer!
Camera? :(
Emmett? :(
You? :) and <3
Um... I think we've all done mama things that we swore we'd never do. Isn't that the whole idea... becoming our worst nightmares? ;)
I totally hear you on this one - the terrible 2's (because they are so hard for everyone), thinking we could be an episode of Super Nanny. And not being the parent I want to be. I do think that it is worse after being sick for awhile. Natalie has had a really hard 2 yo week and was really sick last week. Here's to hoping that you get a good day soon!!
i found C playing in the unflushed toilet today. gross. and of course he won't stop when i tell him too. and i too became the mom i swore i would never be. sigh :(
I feel your pain and like Christine also put myself in a time-out yesterday. ( Noah was being spazzy and I am PMSing BIG TIME! ) I just had to sit and breathe before I exploded! They are such adorable, amazing little creatures and yet so challenging at times.
And so stinky about your camera. Hope it is fixed soon. :(
I do remember someone who held their breath until she passed out when she was angry...You may have some red hairs growing out of your head there after all!
Oh NO! Sorry to hear about the camera and the little stinker.
Hope he eases up on you soon.
Hang in there :)
Love you.
Let's all pray this phase goes by very quickly... in the mean time - a glass of wine with dinner can do wonders :)
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