The Terrible, Terrible Twos!

Gracie has definitely redefined what it is to be a two-year-old for me. I can count on just one hand the times that Rylee and Cole got into things and made messes that were either nearly impossible to clean, or destructive. And that's combined! Gracie on the other hand, it's pretty much a daily event. Here are just a few examples of some of the things she has gotten into:

1. diaper rash ream

2. laundry detergent

3. Oriental oils (more times than I can count)

4. lotion

5. hand soap (she rubbed it on her face because she thought it was lotion and it got into her eyes. That made for a very unhappy toddler).

6. black magic marker (all over my mother-in-law's white cabinets)

7. make-up (of all kinds)

8. markers, highlighters, pens and pencils (all over walls)

9. hormone cream (hopefully she doesn't start developing too early!)

10. ripped pages in books, notebooks, and many of the kids books.

11. sidewalk chalk on the fence, house, and windows (luckily, that's easy to clean)

12. Beans

13. dog food and water

14. she likes to eat the dogs snacks

15. ashes from the fireplace that were left in the backyard (snow! snow!)

16. She has ripped and colored all over Rylee's homework

17. She loves to take all her clothes off (and her diaper) and run through the living room, rubbing her bum, dancing, and squealing "nakey! nakey! nakey!" She even has what we call her "nakey dance."

18. and on, and on, and on.

Keep in mind, these are just the things that I can think of right away. I'm sure if I put more thought into it, the list would easily double, possibly triple. You would think that I would be able to get it under control, this being my 3rd child, but Gracie has proved be determined. I think she possible lays in bed at night thinking, "what can I do tomorrow to make my mom want to pull her hair out?" Grrrrrrr!

But probably the most frustrating thing about it is, she's sooo cute doing it! Whenever we find her doing something, her reactions to getting caught are so hard not to laugh at, or the way she looks with diaper rash cream all over her body! What does a mother do!