Yes we'll walk with a walk that is measured and slow, And we'll go where the chalk-white arrows go. For the children, they mark, and the children they know the place where the sidewalk ends.

-Shel Silverstein

Sunday, January 16, 2011

RULES FOR MOMS OF 2 YEAR OLDS

This is the fourth time I have had the pleasure of moming my way through the terrible/trying/terrific twos...
I had forgotten a lot of the rules...
*see picture below
1. Don't leave your makeup in plain sight
2.Get up before they do in the morning...just because it's quiet, doesn't mean they're still sleeping
3. Just because they gobbled it up yesterday, doesn't mean they'll eat it today
4.If they ask you a question at church, just answer it.  Telling them to "shh" will only result in them asking it louder and louder until you answer
5.  Nap time days are numbered...enjoy them while they last
6. Every day they will say something new...try to write some of it down, or you will forget
7.  You will not always be the center of their world...the person most beloved above all others...pick them up, smooch them, dance with them, nibble their little ears, sing songs, read stories, blow on their tummies, LISTEN when they try to tell you something even if you are already doing three things at the same time.
Anyone else remember some rules I have forgotten? Please share...I'd love to hear them...

4 comments:

Lindsay said...

I swear they change as much as infants. Every few weeks we look at our daughter and think, "whoa! look how much she's grown."

Take as many pictures as possible to document it all.

The Guyser Family said...

That is so funny!!! Looks like she even put on eyelash extensions! :) I love your rules too. xoxo

Meilani said...

Glad your blogging again. Keep it up. You have such a great perspective. Love ya.

Shawn and Tasha said...

Such a sweet post- you said it Rebecca. The simplicity of their lives is the best- the ease of laughter and joy in the simple things. Baby smooches and hugs have to be some of the greatest things on earth.