Bunco

I have joined a bunco group. I LOVE it! Probably because I have won money the last two times. Really I just enjoy getting out and having time with other women and eating good food. Although I must say it makes me feel a little bit old since I can remember my mom having a bunco group when we lived in Nebraska. Now I know why they did it. Those few hours away from little ones are priceless in this stage of life. Alison is in the middle of potty training and is also in some major separation anxiety stage. It is about to drive me nuts. At the end of each day I feel beat up by my 2 year old. She is so bossy and even though I correct her it is still exhausting to have to do that every time she forgets her manners or says something like "NO DON'T TALK TO ME". Isn't that supposed to be what she says when she is a teenager? I'm trying to remember this is a season, but this is a phase I didn't encounter with Owen. I'm not sure if it's a gender thing or a personality thing. Maybe I should read that book "The Strong Willed Child". Of course just when I've had enough of her tantrums and manipulation she does something really sweet. This afternoon she laid down to watch her show and she looked up at me and said "mommy, yay down with me". I couldn't resist, so I laid next to her and snuggled her sweet little bossy self up. Pray that I have the wisdom and strength to raise her right. I know why parents give in, it puts an end to the screaming. But that will only be a temporary fix. The root problem will remain. So even though it may be easier to give in to her fits, and I may lose a few of the battles I'm praying to stay strong so I can win the war. In the meantime bunco is definitely some good therapy.

P.S. On the potty training front she is doing very well. Only a few accidents in a week. She was the one ready to do this, not me. Of course now she's pushing for a big girl bed too. What happened to my baby?