"Miss Independent, Miss Self-Sufficient..."

Ahhhh...Thursday. One more day until the weekend! Hooray! Today was a loooong day and I am glad it is finally drawing to a close.
Today, I am wondering if the "terrible two's" struck about 7 months too early. Please don't tell me it can get worse!?!? I am already dealing with "Miss Independent" and I am scared to think if this is 17 months...what the heck are two's and three's going to be like?!?
The morning started off with Teddy and I needing to leave the house at the same time. Usually I leave to go to work and Teddy and Alaina leave later. It has become part of their routine that Alaina gets to feed Duncan a biscuit in the morning when they leave. This morning, however, Teddy was rushing to get the morning routine done and did it himself. Alaina, melted into a screaming puddle on the floor. How dare daddy do her job!! In the time it took to distract her and calm her down, she could have fed the dog his biscuit and everyone could have gone on with their day!
Teddy was stuck in a training class all day and I was just super busy so I was relieved when I was able to leave and get home. When I got home Teddy had Alaina visiting the neighbor. I helped him walk her back up to the house and she threw a fit when we had to take her inside. We let her push the button to shut the garage door and that helped a little. I changed my clothes and decided to let her play outside for just a bit.

She wants to sit right HERE...

Swinging and watching the neighborhood kids play

It was a nice day but the wind was a bit chilly and I decided it was time we head inside and we needed to help Dad with dinner. Fit #2 closely followed by fits 3, 4, 5, and 6 every time Dad went out on the back patio to check the grill. Agh!! I decided maybe she was just hungry and she ate really well. She ate some steak, almost a whole single serving package of peas, and a container of pears. At that point it was time for a bath. She LOVES bath time. She enjoyed playing in the water with her toys and she now has to hang her washcloth over the spout when we are done washing up and then we clap because she did a good job. These are the times I LOVE!! After bath we had to have "diaper time" which consists of Alaina running around in her diaper, and, usually a pair of shoes. Tonight we added a hat to the mix...

My beautiful, crazy kid...You can't see the shoes, but, they are there!

Soon after this picture was taken she had a fit because Duncan laid on her blanket. #1 No-No = Duncan laying on anything of Alaina's. She was happier when Daddy got out a pudding cup and shared with her, however, when the pudding cup was gone it was nuclear meltdown time. Off and on fits all night. I am wondering if there is another tooth on it's way... Of course, as soon as it was approaching bedtime, she was happily playing with her kitchen set. Thankfully, no fit when it was time for bed! She kissed her daddy goodnight and we went up to her room. We put on her CD and did our bedtime dance and then it was time to get tucked in! Care bear blankie, check. Grover in one arm, check. Bunny in the other arm, check. We are cleared for bed time! Goodnight Alaina! We love you! *cough*and we are glad you are going to bed*cough*

Tomorrow is another day! :o)