The Terrible Two's

We are in the throws of the terrible two's with Ashby.  Fun times.  NOT!  One minute she is happy as a clam, & the next minute she is throwing a huge tantrum.  What are some things that trigger a tantrum?  Oh you know, if she doesn't want to get in her seat at meal time, or if she doesn't get to take a toy that Kennedy is playing with, or if she doesn't want to get into the bath tub, or put on her coat or shoes, or get in the car when it's time to leave, or leave the park when it's time to go home, or get her diaper changed....the list could go on & on (and on & on)!  The littlest things set off a tantrum.  One of her most recent episodes I had my camera near by so I decided to take some pictures.  Here is a recent tantrum that Ashby had upon returning from the park, getting ready for nap time.

Mommy: It's nap time, Ashby.  Let's head upstairs & go to bed.

Ashby: I'll just turn my back & try to ignore her.  Maybe she'll forget I'm here & I won't have to go nap.

Mommy: Come on, Ashby Grace.  We need to go upstairs & rest.  We can go back to the park after nap time.

Ashby: But I don't want to rest! *insert pouty lip & tears in her eyes*



I think I'll just throw myself on the floor & show mommy how I really feel about having to go to bed now.

Mommy: Click!  Click!  Click!

Ashby: Why in the world are you taking pictures of me??!!

I said, STOP taking pictures of me!  Can't you see I am in the middle of a tantrum??!!

Oh wait, what is sissy doing over there? 

OK, I feel better now.  I think I'm done having a fit.  But I still don't like that you are making me take a nap.  See this glare??!!  I'll show you!



Alright, you win.  I'm tired & ready to take a nap now.

Let's take off my jacket & go to bed.



And there you have it!  One, of many, tantrums that we get to experience on a daily basis.  This is all so new to us.  Kennedy never did this when she was two.  Sure, she would throw little fits here & there about something she didn't like or agree with, but she never threw tantrums like Ashby does.  We used to say that we couldn't believe people used the term 'terrible two's' for 2-year olds (we have thought 3's & 4's are way worse with her!).  But Ashby has totally changed our minds.  She is definitely in the terrible two's!  And we cannot wait to get out of it!!!  8 more (long!) months & counting.....