terrible terrific twos

It seems that every age Addison hits, I find that it is my favorite age. I have decided that I love every age - just for different reasons. But I just don't get why the two's have such a bad reputation? Come on - two isn't that bad, is it? Who doesn't like temper tantrums in Target with other people staring at you wide-eyed muttering under their breaths how you should learn to control your child? Who doesn't enjoy scrubbing their carpets just to get out the red fingernail polish their child spilt while painting their nails while you were still sleeping at 6:00 AM because they wanted to do it themself?

I have been lucky through this so called terrible age. I do not to hear "No" so much but "Bad Dog, Mommy" or "You go to time out, right now" followed by finger pointing instead (Do I really sound like that?) Addy can usually be found dressed with her pants on backwards, wearing skirts with no panties, with shirts that do not match her pants because she feels she needs to dress herself to proclaim her independence. My personal favorite of Addy's ensemble are my high heels - yes, Addy gets more use out of them than me because how can a mother where high heels while chasing her totally adorable two year old who doesnt listen because she has selective hearing all of a sudden?

So why on earth do I love this age? There is just something about two year olds. They are such story tellers, bad liars, sweet, caring, sensitive, and are so accepting! Who else tells you that you are "So cute" when you clearly haven't showered in days and you know you look disguisting? Yes, I love the age two! Who wouldn't love this?