The Terrible 3's!

I am not sure why people say that 2's are so bad. Trenton will be 3 in November and I am here to tell you that it isn't the 2's, it is the beginning of the 3's.  Granted, T has trouble sleeping in and I know that has something to do with his behavior, but really, I am already dreading the rest of the 3's. I know, I should enjoy every minute, and I do, but there is a time when enough is enough.  The ironic thing is every thing I get frustrated with him for doing, I remember my parents yelling at me for the same thing! Payback is a bitch - I know my parents enjoy watching it all transpire. In fact, yesterday I told Mom, "Trenton is turning into a 3 year old and it is wearing on me".  Mom's response, "I hated 3!" Good advice, right? But there really is no advice - stay fair, stay consistent, stay sane? All things that have been true for every other year. 

T gets up at 5, 5:30 if we are lucky.  Yes, all those out there who want to give me advice, we have tried keeping him up later - it doesn't work.  So, we are met with a child who now (like every weekend) is taking a nap around 8/8:30.  In the meantime everything is a big deal - I mean EVERYTHING. Trenton, it's time to clean up, please help clean up your toys. His response (with kicking feet and lying on the floor - something he has NEVER done) "NOOOOOOO, I don't want to - I not clean up my toys! cry, cry cry".  Yesterday I told him that he cries more than his almost 5 month old sister - and he does. 


Wes and I are entering this stage cautiously; however, he still has those stinkin' cute moments when all the hissy fits, all the leg kicking, all the crying for no reason fades away and you remember why it is such a blessing being a parent. 

So, whichever Trenton we get at any minute - we love him, we will enjoy the ride, and we will all grow a little bit from every tantrum and every giggle we share. We love you, Trenton!