Toddlers!

Miss M is 2. And totally fits the sterotypical 2 year old...tantrums, trying to surpass her big brothers whenever she can, thinks she is 12, etc. She is supposed to be napping now but has plans of her own. I'm sitting in my office below her room and I can hear her banging her feet around, clapping her hands, giving a good shout out every now and then, and basically refusing to fall asleep. Oh, I think she just threw her baby doll out of the crib. Lovely child sometimes ;-).

I received this in an email...not sure where it originated, but it so fits our little "princess".

Toddler's Rules of Possession
1. If I like it, it's mine.

2. If it's in my hand, it's mine.

3. If I can take it from you, it's mine.

4. If I had it a little while ago, it's mine.

5. If it's mine, it must NEVER appear to be yours in anyway.

6. If I'm doing or building something, all the pieces are mine.

7. If it looks just like mine, it is mine.

8. If I saw it first, it's mine.

9. If you are playing with something and you put it down, it automatically becomes mine.

10. If it's broken, it's yours.

Even with all my complaining she is so incredibly wonderful in my eyes. I'm constantly amazed by her and love to photograph her. We went to a state park over the weekend that had a magnificent waterfall. The sun was warm, we had a picnic, frolicked around in the stream and pool from the waterfall, and listened to the calming sounds of the cascading water. I guess Miss M got all zen that afternoon...I think this is her lotus position and I swear she was saying "om".



Most likely, she was just recharging for the tantrum she new she was going to throw later in the day!