Not quite done.

We finally got the picture frame, mirror and letters on the wall. But DH forgot to bring home the saw to cut the trim so it will have to wait. He and MIL are working OT tonight. Guess E & I will have a girly night...which is fun, but I'm tired already. DH had a terrible headache last night and wasn't much help with her. And my MIL, who is a great help, was working OT. But hey, I'm the mama and it's my job, right? Guess I'm spoiled with all the help I get. It wouldn't be so bad if I wasn't pregnant and E's being very challenging lately.

I know if must be really hard for her...getting a new room, hearing all the talk about the baby, and being in those "terrible 2s." I definitely believe her personality has a lot to do with it too. She is not patient...never has been. Especially as a baby. I dreading breast feeding because she would take a few sucks and start wailing because it wasn't coming out fast enough for her. She didn't understand that she had to do the work. And now when she wants something, she freaks when you don't help her right that instant. She goes from 0 to 10 in 2 seconds flat. I keep reminding her that she has to be patient and use her words (to tell me what's the problem). But she still doesn't get it.

It's so ironic cause when she's good, she's amazing! Polite, helpful, cute, sweet, so huggable and kissable, a real joy to be around. But it's rare that I get this now. I haven't had a full day of this in ages...just glimpses of it thoughtout the day when she's not in a tantrum. I suppose it'll only get worse with the baby. I can't have her scretching at the top of her lungs when the baby's trying to sleep. And I don't want her to resent the baby every time I send her to her room for bad behaviour. DH says she has to understand that behaviour is unacceptable and there are consequences. I guess all any parent can do is their best. And when in doubt, we'll have another ginny pig to try not to mess up. :)
~B