This Too Shall Pass

So after my little whine fest yesterday about Ellie's, er, whining, I got a nice comment from Wendy that put it all in perspective. It's funny how easy it is in the midst of particular "problems" (I use the term "problem" in regards to wanting to be "uppy," loosely because I know in the Grand Scheme it's so not a big deal). In any event, when things aren't going totally swimmingly with either kid I tend to get this tunnel vision deer in headlights feeling like Oh My Gosh It's Always Going To Be This Way And I Will Never Be Able to Cook A Full Hot Meal In Peace Without Holding A Certain Someone, etc. What Am I Going To Do?

Wendy's little reminder: "I bet it's a phase - one that you might even be missing in a few months!"

Yup. Wendy is totally right. And I needed that little kick to remind me of that. Sure it's hard to cook dinner right now and my heart goes out to the little girl who seems to really need to be in bed by 7:30 but doesn't get put down until 8:30 (this is both logistical and selfish on my part--if I put her down at 7:30 I would see her for less than an hour in the evening noto too mention she wouldn't have time to eat dinner and would never get a bath). Yes she is Miss Whiney Town but as both my parents love/ed to say: "This Too Shall Pass."

Oh and I also think stumbling upon a blog while doing research at work for a story about a baby who died of kidney/liver cancer at 11 months old didn't hurt my ability to get a little perspective.

Lastly, when Ellie is fourteen and gets exasperated when I ask her how her day was or when she's sixteen and slamming the door in my face, I think I will be longing for the days of "uppy."

So, whine on my sweet baby girl.