independence

so i think i've been pretty independent (aka hard headed) for most of my life. dave is also very hard headed.

hard headed + hard headed = trouble

no, not with me and dave's relationship (well, sometimes with our relationship, but this isn't what the post is about)...with our two little ones.

caleb is at the stage of exerting his independence...with everything.

putting food in the microwave...he wants to do it (press the buttons, close the door).

getting something from the refrigerator...he wants to do it (open door, get whatever it is, close the door).

getting into the car...he wants to do it (climb up himself, close the door, close sister's door, climb into his seat, buckle himself in).

going out of the house...he wants to do it (put on his crocs, open the door, close the door).

bocha time...he wants to do it (turn on the light, close the door, take off his diaper, turn on the water, turn on the shower, turn off the water).

i'm sure there are countless other examples, but you get the point.

yes, we love that he is independent...the problem is that if he doesn't get to do it, all hell breaks loose. seriously. and he will throw a freakin' fit loudly...forever... this is especially difficult when we're in a rush...cuz brother takes forever and a day to do it HIS way.

brynna is also exerting her independence. today at the doctor's office she wanted to crawl around...when we had to pick her up, she did the holding my breath cuz i'm so pissed off kind of cry. that kind of cry with caleb...expected. that kind of cry from brynna...surprising. guess my mellow little girl has some feisty-ness in her too.

can't wait to see what life will be like when she's two and he's three!!!!