Well, we have one month left before Claire turns 2-years old!! I realize this benchmark marks the beginning of a stereotypically challenging year, but I’m actually looking forward to this. Yes, I’m writing this down so that I can read back and see what a glutton for punishment I really was. 
What else can I do? It is what it is, right? I’ve dealt with some incredibly frustrating adults in my life, most of which didn’t have such a beautiful smile or offer to give me such a sweet hug and kiss after a meltdown.
I love the fact that she talks all the time, and with that are these wacky ideas of how things should work. Here she is, this morning, in mid-story…before she was even technically up for the day. 
As frustrating as Toddler Logic and Mood Swings are, they are amazing to watch. It’s not unlike a tornado…so powerful and destructive, yet oddly mesmerizing. I find myself wondering what will happen next. Will there be more flailing about on the ground? Will there be more whining? What about the screaming…will there be more of that?
Figuring out you’re not the same person as someone else is a monumental thing, and it’s fraught with painful realizations. Understanding that you actually have a say in the matters around you can be intoxicating. It’s something we take for granted, standing so far away from our 2-year old selves. We made it, and so will she.
So, we have one more month before we can officially celebrate Claire’s induction into the Two-Year Old club…
…and I can’t wait!
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She’s too adorable. Her twos won’t be so terrible. Even if they were, oh, those hugs and kisses will surely make it all worth it. My kindergarten students knew that the best way to make it up to me was by hugging me. I just can’t resist.
Awwww! I can’t believe my friend’s baby is almost two! I remember those rosy little cheeks and perfect skin just a few days after she was born…still the sweetest little girl I know!!
Claire is gorgeous! You’re so lucky! I love how you describe her – I can’t wait to have a baby.