The Terrible 2's, 3's, 4's and 5's

I kind of expected that the terrible 2's would last into year 3 and 4.  I have girls.  It takes a while for them to outgrow that terrible stage.  My 10 year old and 7 year old (while they do still have terrible moments) basically were finished with the terrible 2's by the time they turned 5.  Well... we are well into our 5's with the last one and there is no end in sight!

There is terrible on a daily basis.  Don't get me wrong... I love my 3rd daughter.  I just really, really HATE having to still deal with mall tantrums, baby talk, hitting, spitting, fighting and general "terrible 2's" type of behavior.  We've been through kindergarten once... and yes, every day I thank God that we made the right choice of repeating.  She'll be 6 in a few months and I don't think I can bare the thought of her todder behavior following us into the 6's. 

It's hard to say but I am embarassed and humiliated by her so often that I dread taking her out in public.  I know, my husband will be totally pissed off that I even had these thoughts much less put them down in print.  But honey... we can't possibly be the only parents on the earth with a 5 year old daughter who acts like she's 2.

No... she won't eventually outgrow it.  My best hope is that she at least tries to tame it.  One day she'll make a great lawyer... she lies and tells stories with the best of them.  Maybe she'll be a politician... she seems to like living in a fantasy world.  I kind of think she'd make an amazing actress.  She likes to be the center of attention... and she likes sparkly things!

My little girl... so much trouble... I'm hanging by a thread for that one day I can finally say, it was all worth it.

Vacation - Day 1

So the kids are off of school for two whole weeks. Whatever shall I do with them? Seems they have determined that themselves.

Day 1 - Lauryn has already been sent to her room for the duration of the day. Offense? Talking back to Mom, not listening to Mom, yelling at sisters, hitting sisters, sticking tongue out at Mom and sisters, shall I go on? I didn't think so.

Not that the "sisters" have been doing much better. Temera has given me major attitude, although when you call her on it, it's all "my" fault. Amanda is oblivious to the world around her while she lays on the couch all day watching "iCarly" reruns. Oh yes, TV will be going underground for the next few days.

Me? I've been hooked on reading my new book, "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell. Awesome book. All about how successful people actually became successful (mostly through a series of upbringing, environment and pure luck... as in, being in the right place at the right time). I guess I missed that boat. Anyway... I highly recommend it. (As I already did to my book club as our selection this month.)

So... what will Day 2 bring? I shudder to think. No, I don't have a plan. The weather stinks or else we'd end up at the park. The kids actually did get some outdoors time in this morning when they played with neighbors Sophia and Isabella. (Mom had to go to the doc to check on baby #3). Oh... if she only knew what she was in for. So, I did my good deed for today (watching the neighbor's kids)... and I got some reading in... and I'm doing some writing... so besides the kids driving me crazy... I was at least a little bit productive.

I'm feeling lazy too... frozen lasagna for dinner. Yummmmmm!!!!!!