Calgon, Take Me Away!

This is what I know for sure: It doesn't matter how many life experiences you have had or your level of education...when it comes to raising children...there is no text book. And right now I wish I had a text book!

I'm currently watching "Are you Smarter than a Fifth Grader." Actually, I just have it on as background noise while I write, as I really cannot stand Jeff Foxworthy...but LOVE Nancy Grace and Glenn Beck! I'll save them for another blog. Anyway, these past few days I've been asking myself if I'm smarter than a 21 month old baby. I think the answer is no. She has been keeping Dominic and I hopping and we're exhausted. I hate to use this term, but the terrible two's have begun EARLY and I'm not ready. But I have to be ready. I'm learning as I go and I will win the war of the wills! Giana will be a loving, healthy, well adjusted, ambitious and caring person. I will win.

My sister, Wendy, told me that this is the easy stage. Is she joking? But she is older and therefore probably wiser (although I would never admit that to her - lol!) and she does have a 13 year old daughter who has just discovered "boys." My niece, Kathleen, will be starting high school in August. I just realized...my sister is right...this is the easy stage. I'm not ready for boys and I can speak for Dominic on this and tell you that he isn't ready either!

High school...while it was several years ago it seems like yesterday. I need to go call my sister and tell her to buy a leash!