It is finally Gia's 2nd Birthday-- her party was forever and a year ago and it has seemed to drag since that time. I can't believe she is already '2'!
'Terrible Two's' is REAL! It does not affect every child, but it has affected my child. It started a few months ago and it has gotten worse. It seems to really be bad when we are trying to eat out. I will normally have to have her in my lap while I eat; however at times- if you open a pack of sugar and pour it on the table that will help calm her down.
If you make Gia mad by not giving her what she wants she will scream and then run into a kitchen cabinet or door-- at times she throws herself to the ground. I normally just look at her and say 'I'm sorry, but I can't'- Then I will walk away and she will get up. Gia also has begun to refuse to lay on diaper changing stations. She fights, kicks, and screams. Here lately I have had to put paper towels on the floor and change her there (there was a couch at Macys I changed her on the other day - that went very well :-)
Gia has become very independent- if I give her a piece of candy- I am not allowed to open it. Gia has to open it and then the trash normally lands on the floor. Sometimes she will ask for a cookie or something else-when I try and hand it to her- she gets angry and screaches. I will then put it on the floor, walk away and then watch as she sneaks over to it, pick it up and eat it.
Gia is terrible but she has her good side also. She is so funny these days with her expanded language. She loves to copy and mimic Alexis- I 'm sure this will begin to annoy Lexi pretty soon. When she gets a treat she makes sure to grab one for Lexi and Reese. If you are coughing- she will say 'Okay?' When Gia knows that it is bedtime she will start to turn on her 'cuteness & charm'. She can be crazy. When she yells for one of her brothers- she combines their names 'Rickyryan!'
I look at her and I wonder 'How is she going to be when she is 3 or 4 or 8? I can wait to see- however I'd like for her to get past '2' stage.
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