I know I've mentioned it before, but she has seriously become known for her negotiation skills. Any time I say 1, it's 2. When I say here is 1 vitamin, it is always a request for 1 for each hand.
Just yesterday I told her we had to go to 3 stores. And her immediate response was, "I'll be good and get french fries." - Oh yeah, is that how it works now?
Lexi wants another cookie so she says she will share with me - ok mommy? So sweet and manipulative…but mostly brilliant.
She felt the baby kick for the first time yesterday and it was pretty cute. She kept putting her ear on my belly and laughing every time he kicked her ear. I think I'm most excited for March so that she will be a big sister.
The last two days hold mostly happy memories of me and her, but the day before, I reached my tipping point. We still aren't sure why she seemingly reverted for the day, and truth be told for the last couple months post potty training, she would still have a small evening pee accident every other day or so. Although annoying and confusing, it's not complicated to deal with. I wonder if it related to us potty training too late for her. I hear it's easier when it clicks right around their 2nd birthday, but we pushed it to 2.5. For some that's fine, so you never really know. And accidents are still common at 3. I know this, but it didn't make that day any easier, especially when dad came home from work and left to help out at church. She had 5 accidents that day, and honestly around 2-3, I was emotionally frustrated. So by the time #5 happened, I cried. I am pregnant, but I was so exhausted in a sense that Mr Smith may not ever understand, that I just cried and he felt obligated to come home sooner, because of his emotional wife. Not emotionally unstable, just emotional. I know you're not supposed to get upset, but I'm not one of those patient and self-controlled mothers all the time. I hate thinking, yeah, it's a phase. It'll run out. Um no, I like her to know it is not acceptable now. However, we have learned with Lexi that she doesn't work well with negative feedback. She saw me crying and realized I was upset. This affected her. And so does the promise of a prize or treat. Everything else seems to make what we say go in and right back out.
Any way, she is still great. And mom's have breakdowns on occasion.
I feel like I should do an update on some of her recent favorites. Our 2.5 year old loves play doh, making towers out of the stackadoos, pushing her cart around with babies and kitchen stuff, trying on shoes & headbands, reading books especially ones like Stinky Face & Chicka Chicka Boom Boom that grandma gets her excited about. She has really picked up memorizing books and songs so she enjoys taking part in those things. Church songs like I Am A Child of God, Teach Me To Walk In the Light & I Have A Family Here On Earth. She enjoys playing catch and playing outside sun or snow. She loves picking out the airplanes or birds in the sky. And let's not forget TV is in there too with shows like Super Why & Sofia or movies like Lilo & Stitch or "the Penguins."
Favorite food winners are still cheese and avocado. She'll tell you how to make the quesadilla. Any fruit for sure. Green beans and broccoli might be the only green stuff… unless I can hide things in smoothies. She still picks out peppers & squash.
She does great on a routine and listens well when we take the time to explain things or negotiate with her. I finally got dad on my side when it comes to the morning routine where no TV is turned on until we use the bathroom & eat breakfast. I sneak brushing teeth & changing clothes in there too especially if we have to run errands. She whines at first, and I tell her to get over it. She usually does.
And that's life with a 2.5 year old.
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