My life.

I realize this picture is super blurry but I had to capture it because it sums up my life pretty good right now. This boy. He is in a difficult stage!! He is stubborn as ever. He gets something in his head and it is impossible to reason with him or try and change his mind. He can throw fits with the best of them. He thinks he can get a new monster truck every time we go to Target. This particular trip the answer was No. And he just couldn't take it. He has to have things done a certain way. Like every morning he has to get dressed immediately after waking up. I mean immediately. No hanging in pjs for this fella. Clothes on. Then breakfast. He used to ONLY want me to do everything for him which was super frustrating and exhausting with a new baby. He is finally coming around to the idea of David being able to help him with things. But the stubbornness! Wow it wears you out so fast. He can be the sweetest thing in the world. But he can also be a nightmare:) he loves to be outside riding his bike, playing in the sandbox, playing with the neighbor boys and tryin to keep up with whatever they are doing. He is happiest when he is outside. He can be saying "I love you mom" one minute and the next "I don't like you!!!!" Because he isn't getting his way. I wish he came with a specific manual on how to parent him;) I do know he responds best to love. If I am getting upset with him he tells me "don't be mad mom" and then will get even more upset. So as hard as it is sometimes, I try to keep an even voice and just say things in a "nice" voice. I am hoping one day his stubborn nature will turn into serious dedication and perseverance and will take him great places... Until then.... This will be my daily life....