10 months to go

So this is what they mean by "Terrible Twos." Daisy has now learned to open doors WITH the child safety cover on!! This lovely pantry incident was the third one that day. First, it was popcorn all over and in the sofa; then it was sugar all over the kitchen floor; and finally, an empty baking soda box after her bath. You may be asking yourselves where was I during all this? Well, she's so sneaky, all I have to do is turn away for a moment (potty break, switching laundry loads, making the bed, etc) and she somehow can turn a decent area into a HAZMAT clean-up locale. Let's just say that we've gotten quite acquainted with the ins and outs of our vacuum.

On the plus side, I have been making some progress with some of the disciplining. After many suggestions from friends and family, I purchased the book, "Love & Logic Magic for Early Childhood: Practical Parenting from Birth to Six Years." I'm only in the 2nd chapter, but Daisy is already adapting to some of the techniques. Just last night, she was fighting bedtime. I gave her the choice to lay in her crib, or sit with mom. Either way, she was not going to leave her room. I told her she had until the count of 3 to decide or else I would choose for her. I really didn't think she would understand but I gave it a shot anyway. You know what? By the time I said, "3" she had come away from the door and into my lap. I held her for five minutes then told her it was time to lay down, and guess what? No tears! She went willingly into her crib and fell asleep! I was shocked! Now I just need to keep reading to see if it says anything about opening locked doors and dumping food everywhere....