Yes Means No, No Means Yes

Oh wait.... you mean the meaning of "Yes" and "No" haven't changed?!?!  Are you sure?  Sure as heck seems that way in this house.  If the meaning hasn't changed, then please help a sista out!

See the pictures of this little dude..........



 Don't let the cuteness fool you!  He is wearing me out...... and I found a damn, gray hair!! I kid you not.  What are the odds that I turn 30 and find a gray hair?!?!  If it's not age, this it's this child.  I distinctly remember people saying just how terrible the "Terrible 2's" are/were.  I do believe I had one person to tell it to me straight..... "Terrible 2's aren't that terrible.  Ha!  3's are worse." 

It's true people!  We're only 4 months into the 3's...... oh my word!  I say "Yes", LM hears "No".  I say "Sit", his little brain decides that means run, jump, crawl.... basically anything other than sit.  I wake up and have a smile on my face thinking it's going to be a great day.  I'm going to be calm, cool and laid back.  By the end of the day, I want to bang my head repeatedly against the wall.  People don't mention that 3's..... they only mention the 2's because they're afraid we'd stop having children.

Tell me 4's are better.  Hell, even if it's not true..... lie to me!  Tell me it's all perfect.  If you can't tell me that, then let me in on the secret.  I'm open to suggestions, advice, or lots & lots of alcohol.  Ok, I'm kidding about the last..... but in all seriousness, advice or suggestions for this mom at her whits ends would be welcomed.  We've tried it all...... time-out, popping, ignoring.

I'm off to beat my head against the wall to take a long, relaxing bath.