Today was so relaxing...uneventful and yet so pleasant. I would love for tomorrow to be a perfect carbon copy of today!
I think the factor that made this day great was Riley. She was in a great mood and happy all day....no melt downs at all! She just went with the flow and there were a few times when she was about to get a little upset about something but she just shrugged her little shoulders and skipped off in another direction. PLEASE let this be a sign of easier days to come...her 2nd and 3rd year have all but done me in! When she is constantly unhappy, inconsolable, Winny, and emotional it really puts a strain on my state of mind and emotions. Samuel also reflects Riley's behavior sometimes and that is fun let me just tell ya!!!! Until Riley came along I never knew toddlers/preschoolers could contain so many volatile emotions....she can go from laughing and dancing around to complete and total heartbreak and or white hot anger in a fraction of a second....which can be triggered by anything or nothing at all!!!!! It is very draining for me...more so as the day goes on. I think it was April that said year 4 has been Cate's best year yet.....I am praying the same will ring true for Ri Bug!!!!
Riley and I keep talking about how "big" she is now...now that she is 4 YEARS OLD!!!! She loves telling everyone that she is 4 years old now!!!! I am going to use this to my advantage as much as possible. Reminding her that she is a big girl now and that I am so proud of how grown up she is acting seems to make her so proud of herself. BRING on great year number 4 I have been ready and waiting since she was 18 months old for the terrible two's to pass....good riddance!!!! :-)
Better scoot for now...have a great night everyone!!!!
I hope you have a week full of carbon copies. I hope Riley has made a permanent change for the better.
ReplyDeleteBonnie and Luke both gave me a run for my money at the age of 4 with incessant talking, sassing, and increased fighting with their siblings. Will, who entered his terrible two's shortly after birth, seemed to get much easier to deal with when he turned four. ;-)
I am hoping 4 will the Riley's turning point for the better! I am ready for the turn!
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