My Little Ones

My little ones are sharp, and sweet.

My little ones are fast asleep.

 

Upstairs I hear a thump, thump thump,

And now I hear a mighty bump.

 

I was about to sit and let down my hairs,

But now I'm heading back upstairs.

 

My little ones are NOT asleep,

And if I hear another peep

My patience will quickly subside

And I will tan their little hides.

My little ones are on the brink

Of raising up a mighty stink.

 

My little ones have settled down,

And I have put away my frown,

 

The day is done, trials in the past -

My little ones sleep well, at last.

 

My tea is done, it's now my turn

To sleep, and get some rest well earned.

 

~Micah M. Haag 5/22/13

Tales from a Toddler Drama Queen

Maron - my dear, sweet little Maron - has become a massive, epic drama queen. I'm talking 4 going on 15. She's been exhibiting all sorts of 'DQ' signs lately, but the most recent one was so dramatic I was compelled to post.

For the past couple of days, every time Marida does something that Maron deems 'unacceptable' (saying "no" repeatedly, telling Maron she's going to Time Out, laughing for no reason, etc...) Maron throws her hands up and lets out a giant wail and grabs her head and says, "I just can't take it anymore!"

This is going to be a very long, long parenting trip.