DRAMA

Just as I thought Mirra's terrible twos were starting to mellow out, she throws us another curve. Her formerly mild temper tantrums, where she would silently throw herself on the ground in protest, have taken on a new life. She screams at the top of her lungs over any minute issue. They can also occur after the kids have been cooperativley playing for several minutes. The best way to describe it is a roller-coaster....a rapid rhythm of ups and downs. The good news is that she is more capable of reason then I thought she would be at this age. If I can remain patient I can talk her down without much effort.

She has also figured out that she can manipulate her brother. "Drew, can you get those snacks?" (from the high shelf that she can't reach). Fortunately Drew doesn't follow her every directive. Unfortunately that brings us back to subject A: screaming fits.

The kids have also brought back another parental favorite: car drama. "Don't touch me Drew!" "Change the song!" "AAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!"

This I can say: it is never dull around here.