Toddler Mommyhood

Hello to any and all loyal readers/checkers I have out there. I'm BACK!

I'd like to say I've taken a vacation, been up to something very exciting but the truth is..I've been raising a toddler. Rather a two year old, two foot tall teenager! Anyone who says that toddler hood is the first adolescence is right.

Currently I have a stove thermometer, a watermelon cosmetic bag and some plastic bugs under my kitchen table (her new hide out). The bathtub has become a place to practice spitting...with water. How else do you teach that to a toddler who is learning to brush their teeth? My bed is the place to watch Caillou or Curious George and she can open, close, undo, reach, unfasten, hide or figure out nearly ANYTHING. There is a reason you baby proof your house and not toddler proof it...there is no such thing as toddler proofing.

I have to admit that she's a lot of fun, understands humor and loves to laugh, she talks up a storm and is already getting the hang of counting and colors and knows how she wants to do (or not do) many things. Raising a child is an amazing, exhausting and unbelievable experience. It's certainly NOT for the weak!

Thanks for checking in and come back soon...I have to go clean up the backseat of my car. A two year old and my organized, neat, coupon box were playing in the backseat...yes, it's as bad as you can imagine!