Twin Tantrums & Games

I love LC and LP with all my heart. As we went for a walk last night, Smiles and I talked about the future while ignoring the whining come from the stroller. We walked past the park (big mistake as the whining increased) and noticed parents sitting on lawn chairs. They were either watching the game or chatting with other parents. There were even a few parents reading a book while half watching the soccer game. Oh what a dream! What a dream!

Someone lied to me when they said that the two’s were terrible. Heck, what about the 3s? This stage can be wonderful. They are still so cute and they are learning new things everyday. The best part is that they still want to hug and kiss and cuddle. I know my days are numbered in that department.

But there are those moments were I think that I might just lose my mind. Like these moments….

• LC has discovered the toilet plunger (gross). Within a span of 1 minute, LC grabbed the garbage from the master bathroom, took it to the other bathroom, dumped the contents into the toilet, flushed the toilet, took the plunger out from under the cabinet and started to plunge the toilet.
• LC and LP ran into the master bathroom (yes, this appears to be the cool place to go right now) and started pulling on the shower door. The shower door came off the hinge and made a hole in the wall. Fast forward one week, Mommy attempts to take a peaceful shower. I step out of the shower to grab my towel. Shower door falls off and hits me in the head and makes a huge hole in the drywall. Phone rings. Showing in 5 hours. No time to patch the wall and re-paint. My head hurt all day. Another potential concussion. Is four too many?
• LC learns to pee outside in an emergency potty situation. LC continues to try to pee outside any chance he can get. Especially when others (little neighbor girls) are around to watch and praise his new found talent. LP attempts to pee outside while standing up. More laundry.
• LC and LP are now fascinated with sticking any and all objects in electrical outlets. Great.
• LC is obsessed with household cleaner. 10 minute tantrum occurred as a result of “mean mom” not allowing LC to play with toxic cleaners. Note to self: Maybe I should try those natural cleaning solutions.
• Newest game – Climb up on the fireplace, jump to the couch, walk across the top of the couch like a cat, jump down on the coffee table, play with the lamp and telephone, jump up to the next couch and start over.
• Smiles videotaped LC and LP last night. LP spent the time jumping around (dancing), smiling at the camera and sticking her hands down the back of her pants (cute). LC spent the time yelling, “wrestling”, singing songs buck naked, and turning so his bum faced the camera, grabbing his butt and saying “poop-y butt”. Charming, huh?
  

The list goes on. As trying as these times are… I just love them to pieces. One of the greatest challenges as a parent is to discipline without ever showing them that you are laughing.