In the last month, Sophie has transformed herself from a sweet, clingy, relatively even-keeled baby into a whining, moody, stubborn toddler.
I keep telling myself it's just a phase. When she throws her food across the room, I tell myself that it will pass. When she bursts into tears because I have not refilled her cup fast enough, I remember she is cranky from teething. When she shrieks NO! over and over and over again, I recognize that she is just asserting her independence. When she opens her mouth wide and lets loose one of her ear-shattering screams, I encourage her to use her words instead.
But as all these things go on, an evil voice in the deepest part of me keeps shouting indignantly, "This is crap! Where is that other baby I used to adore? I don't LIKE this new crabby baby...I want the other one back!"
Sophie is not quite 20 months old. Technically, we aren't supposed to be in the "terrible twos" yet - although with Emma that phase lasted for about three years. I know patience is a virtue...blah blah blah, whatever. What I really want to know is - When Will This End?
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Good luck, and good luck breathing deep. I know I'll be there soon enough myself.
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