Dear Mommy,
I'm so sorry for my recent transition into the Terrible Twos. Honestly, it caught me quite off guard as well. One minute I was fine with rolling with the punches and the next, this weird voice in my head was whispering to fling myself to the ground to get what I wanted. She said something about "everybody's doing it..." and she was right! I see other people my size doing it all the time!
I thought surely it wouldn't work with my Mommy, but I tried it anyway since the little girl at Target got a new toy the other day by doing that. Turns out, you usually ignore me when I do it, which I can barely stand because I'm so very adorable. Someone with such adorableness should never be ignored! I didn't get a new toy either... stupid voice.
So, I'm trying to do better. Occasionally I forget, like at the soccer field last night when you wouldn't let me play in the parking lot.... Sorry about that, by the way. That was some pretty loud screaming, huh?
I also tried taking off my socks and shoes, my bow and my ear when I get mad, but that didn't work out for me either. You just make me sit really still while you redressed me. And that usually makes me cry. But thanks for putting my ear back on even while I pretend to be a life-sized bobble head doll while you do it. (Isn't that fun, by the way?!?) I really should figure out how to do that myself sometime soon.
And that whole bit where I stomp my foot at you when you tell me no...yeah, I know you don't care for that, but I haven't figure out how to make my mouth tell you what I want yet. I'm working really hard. And you are always pointing at your ear and making lots of sounds and moving your mouth to try to help me and I really appreciate that.
But honestly Mom, I don't have a clue what you are talking about. I like it better when you talk to me with your hands. I understand that. I did try to say "help" today before I melted in a puddle because my doll stroller was stuck....did you hear me between the shrieks?? It probably sounded similar to my screams, but what I was trying to say was "Please help me, woman!!"
When I do get upset and cry, I appreciate you holding me even though I am being quite disagreeable. I realize I act like a giant turd on occasion, but sometimes I just need a Mommy hug. Always remember that, Mommy. Hugs fix almost all of my two-year-old problems.
In conclusion, please remember I'm learning more everyday and I'll do my best to keep the tantrums and fits at a minimum, but I can't make any promises. I just can't. Because I'm already planning the scene that will occur when you take me to Kroger with you tonight. And I'm 2. And have zero control over my emotions.
Don't forget all the times where I'm super cute and precious and adorable and I do obey, because I do a lot of that, too.
I love you more, Mommy.
Love,
Ellie Kate
P.S. You know that part about having no control over my emotions...just remember I'm a girl, so that's likely not to change for a good many years. I know you are used to raising boys, but those brothers of mine are rough and tough and I'm a princess. No apologies.
