February 25 - Threenager

Well folks, I was recently commenting on how wonderful Jillian has been so far at age 3 and I jinxed myself. She has quickly turned into what I like to call "threenager." She must do everything by herself, including getting dressed, undressed, brushing her own hair and climbing into/out of the car. She attempts to brush her own teeth and bathe herself (don't worry, we don't allow that) and even takes out the recycling. She's a pretty awesome little person..until she doesn't get her way. Case in point. Last week it was time to take her to school. I loaded up her backpack and turned around..the little stinker was on her balance bike and halfway down our road. I told her to turn around and come home. She shouted back that she was going to school..."Luke's school" and she would see me later. She proceeded to keep going. I had to chase her down and tried to convince her to turn around and ride the bike home. No dice. I eventually had to pick up her and the bike and manhandle her into the car. Did it end there? Nope. I drove to preschool while she blood curled screamed. We sat in the parking lot for 45min until she calmed down. I finally brought her into her class and she was exhausted from the long tantrum. 

The next morning..she came down for school dressed in an elaborate, flowing Elsa dress. I told her that was not allowed at school and to please go change. She then came downstairs in her Owlet Halloween costume. Little stinker! I helped her change and wouldn't you know..she snuck the Owlet costume in her backpack and this is what I saw as we were driving to school. Never a dull moment around here!