

After trying out several options, Pink finally settled on this one, and wore it proudly for about 1 minute until I attacked her with a tissue (before she attacked my white sheets in the next room).
- Some 2-year-olds really are good problem solvers - get a stool, grab the stuff you want, figure out how to open and twist up a lipstick.
- Some divas are born. I swear I don't feed this, but Pink doesn't consider herself dressed until she has "accessories" - like a necklace, bracelet, or feather-accented headband.
- Some kids can't sleep through thunder storms. Pink was supposed to be napping during the time these pictures were taken. Blue, who rarely naps, slept for almost 2 hours through thunder so loud the windows were rattling.
- Some mothers can justify anything. I spent this whole episode thinking things like "oh, she's practicing her fine motor skills by taking the lids off", but never thinking things like "if I were a decent disciplinarian, she wouldn't be trashing my stuff"
- Some stages of life are much too fleeting. Pink is adorable right now. She's generally happy about stuff, says "I love you" a lot, and even when she says "no", she's cute about it. I know harder ages are coming, but I just love this little girl right now. She's trying so hard to be big, but still wants to cuddle with her mommy sometimes.
I totally think practicing fine motor skills is a worthy excuse. Too bad we have had similar episodes with Tiago. . .yes Tiago and Talia. I confess that I let Tiago explore with the justification that I don't want him to be so curious about my lipstick that when he's 14 I find him wearing it.
ReplyDeleteThat is such a fun age. When my kids "found" my makeup I was equal parts upset they made such a mess and thrilled they wanted so badly to be just like me. Now I can run down and steal my daughter's makeup when I run out of something. She puts it on nicer than I do most days.
ReplyDeleteGreat post--and I say in no way should the word disciplinarian come into play in this scenario. And how do you like having a girl with hair? She's adorable!
ReplyDelete