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Feb, 2012
My Sweet Little Turkey Gets Sweeter
Aubrey made this all by herself - it's Dr Frankenstein in case you couldn't tell.
I share custody of Aubrey with her dad and the last couple days have been the first child-free days I’ve had in what feels like an eon. With Aubrey’s work schedule, the awards shows and then her dad travelling, it was non-stop gogogo, just Aubrey and me. It was fun, but exhausting. Like really exhausting.
After weeks like these, it’s always a bag of mixed emotions sending the kiddo off to her dad’s. Relief on one hand and sadness on the other. I do miss her and I miss having her here… except when I’m getting a full 7-8 hours of sleep. Then I’m feeling pretty ok about everything.
My friends with older kids have told me about this magical time when your child transitions out of the insanity of 3 and 4 years and turns into a delightful and charming 5 year old and I’m starting to see it happen!
Three into four was tough and I was warned. My wise mom friends said three into four makes the “terrible twos” feel like a cake walk in the park and they were right. Aubrey was a charming and easy two year old and compared to some of the insane 3 and 4 year olds I’ve met, she wasn’t too bad during her crazy days, but it was exhausting, nonetheless.
The happiest person
I’m happy to report the days of physical tantrums, the defiance, the crying for no apparent reason, the whining over every little thing… these things seem to be (I’m afraid to say it lest I jinx myself) GONE! Particularly over the last month, Aubrey has been the sweetest and easiest kid on the planet.
Even a few days ago, when I asked her to pick up her toys, she actually responded, “OK Mommy. I’ll do it right away!” WHAAAT?!! I almost died of a heart attack and I thought to myself, “OK, I must be doing SOMETHING right… Right?!”
She has been extra snuggly, extra sweet, extra cute, extra fun and extra polite. This recent development of super greatness makes me miss her even more when she’s gone.
My spring college shows start up this week which means more time away from my special pal. I’m proud of my career and so grateful to be working but I feel the pangs of guilt and thinking about these magical days slipping by so quickly breaks my heart. If only I could stay home with her when she’s so sweet and go on tour when she’s in time out. HA!
For any of you in the crazy days of three and four, there IS a light at the end of the tunnel! And to all the negative Nellys out there who have to chime in with, “Well just wait 10 years, it comes back!” Yeah yeah yeah, blah blah blah. I’m taking my cue from Aubrey and trying to live in the moment, enjoying these sweet, wonderful days when she still fits in my lap for as long as I possibly can.
That would be my arm and Nelly accompanying Aubrey down the SAG Awards red carpet
Tags: Amy Anderson • Aubrey Anderson-Emmons • four year olds • parenting • preschoolers • single parenting • terrible twos • three year olds
I think you’ve weathered the storm of when a child insists on asserting their will over yours because they want to assure themselves they are a separate entity. Also they’re struggling with wanting independence and yet not having the full capability of doing everything by themselves hence the tears and tantrums of frustration. The goal is for them to feel capable and to have guidance with their emerging “will” and for the parent not to break it. You’ve done a remarkable job and I think you’ll have a lifetime of enjoying the results of your labor through the threes and fours. I don’t think you’ll have to many of those “just you wait” moments…well, except maybe dating, sorry I was going to try not to do that to you
The problem is that when you get to the end of the tunnel, you think back on your child, at every age, and really miss those days. As a single dad, I raised my daughter who is now 19 and in college. Talk about a quite house. I make it a point, a long time ago, to enjoy, really enjoy every moment in her life, and I did. I do miss her at different ages and thrilled at the young women she has become. When your child exceeds your every expectation, then you know you did something, or a lot of things right. It’s a pleasure to see all the things you share with your daughter. Nice job!!!
I have a 3 1/2 year old who has been CRAZY. Two major tantrums today, so I really appreciate your post. I don’t want to skip ahead or anything because I treasure my time with her, but it is really nice to be reminded that the tough stages don’t last forever, so thanks!
Aubrey looks so darling in that dress!
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