Individualistic

When a person becomes a parent everyone around adorns them with sweetness, the sound of birds chirping freely, the sun shining brightly, and promise of wonderful joys a child can bring. Well what they really fail to mention is that overly joyful spirit lasts a brief 23 months, just when you think it is ok to turn off the baby monitor because finally a full 8 hours of sleep, BAM whether you like it or not that baby is 2! And with 2 brings independence and a self controlled no matter how many times you repeat yourself toddler who will beat you down mentally and physically! If you have ever considered becoming a parent I suggest you borrow one at this age to get the full effect of what you will believe eventually at some point, make you drink, lock yourself in a closet, drive around the block with the radio full blast, or run for the hills without looking back.

The day and the life of a two year old is exhausting. If you are reading this while pregnant for the first time and you are at the point of no return consider this your warning, stock up on adult beverages, ear plugs, or go back to school and learn how to manipulate a small persons mind(no offense to those who are below 4ft). The skills of a toddler are much more advanced than we give them credit for, such as turning off the lights in the house for the evening you must include your toddler if you know what is good for you, because if you don't let them help a tantrum of earth shaking decibels will ensue, and you will find yourself turning the lights back on just so you can turn them off again with a small persons help. Don't get me wrong I am all for the independent self-supporting child if they could only get up on the toilet by themselves. If it is imperative that your little one wants to zip up their pajamas by all means pull up a seat or get a good book this one takes at least ten minutes and a couple melt downs in between before final success I DID IT happy dance eruption, you have plenty of time to think of which booty shaking move you can end the event with because self-esteem building is the key to getting it done quicker the next time and humor of your antics will no doubt be what they are zipping up their pajamas for anyhow.
Do not expect your toddler to like picture taking MORE at the age of 2 if they never really liked it at age 1. You can not entice a toddler with a sucker and promise them the sucker in return of a pose in front of a Christmas tree, because even though they fully understand the word sit down, look over here, and smile. They will run around screaming in the house my sucker, my sucker as if their life was dependent on it, like a junkie on crack. So you give in...OK I will give you the sucker if you sit here in front of the tree and take a damn picture. If you think it will get you the picture of advertising dreams you are mistaken, what you will get is a smart ass 2 year old who is happy to have a sucker and will not LOOK at the camera even if you tell her monkeys are flying out of your butt.
The spirit of Christmas will be spoken with this picture from us this year, hope you enjoy.