Terrible Twos......6 Months EARLY!!! YIKES!

Oh my. I'm just sitting here trying to figure out where my sweet, loving little boy disappears to during the day. It's like while the sun is out he will just see how defiant he can be. This just started this week and I must say I'm ready for it to be over (YES, i know I have a good 20 yrs of this ahead of me).

It all started Saturday when he learned how to use the word "no." I asked him to please sit down in his chair only to hear these dreaded words, "No, No Mama." EXCUSE ME??? "No, No Mama?" Where did that come from, it's OK, it was an accident, he didn't really me to say that to his Mommy. "Wade, please sit down in your chair for Mommy."
"No!"

And the rest is history from there. He threw the halo out and pulled out the big guns. Not only did he learn the word "No" he also figured out Nana, his precious monkey friend, could be used as a weapon. For example, if you have just told him not to do something he will grunt and come swing his monkey violently at you. Needless to say, my child has spent A LOT of time in time out and had his fare share of spankings this week, and it's only Wednesday.

How do you tell your child "No" for telling you "No?" And obviously you are contradicting yourself if you spank your child for hitting you. I have just been praying that the Lord would allow Wade to understand we are disciplining him because we love him, not out of anger and frustration, and also, that I'm parenting my child in a way that is pleasing to the Lord. I just continue to pray that he will guide my mind and heart on this fun little journey call parenthood.

I refuse to have that child that is screaming and hitting his mother in the store because she won't let him have candy. With lots of patience, love and prayer, my parents got my siblings and I to behave and I know we will do the same with Wade. I love this little boy with all my heart and will do anything for him, including making him mind and be a sweet boy. I LOVE being a Mommy and I wouldn't change anything about this experience, I know the Lord is growing BOTH of us!! May he help us along the way! :) (Last Friday, before Mom became the enemy)