Until Amelie was born, I was the only kid on the planet that didn't want to grow up. I still remember not wanting to turn 4 and my mom secretly telling me that I didn't have to turn 4, but I did have to go to my party where everyone was waiting for me.
Well, Amelie doesn't want to be 3. She constantly reminds me that she still wants to be 2. And she never says "when I grow up...". She says, "When I was bigger....". I try to tell her that she can't go backwards, but I don't want to break her heart. I of all people understand her pain. I just want my mommy to hold me all the time, wipe my tears, and take care of me. (I would also like my daddy to pay my bills...what do you say, dad???)
The best moment was when she went to the dentist and the dentist kept trying to talk her out of sucking her thumb. She would say things like, if you turn 3 and you suck your thumb you will get monsters in your mouth and I was like...she doesn't even know what monsters are. She then said that her fingers are dirty and that is icky to put them in your mouth. I told her...she doesn't care about dirt. She then tried to tell her that she won't be able to be a big girl if she sucks her thumb and I was like...GREAT...she doesn't want to grow up anyways...thanks a lot.
The dentist looked at me like good luck with that one...I've got nothing left. You can't really penetrate this girl. If she wants something she will get it. If she doesn't want something, she will make damn sure it doesn't happen. Some of my friends struggle with the will of their children and I encourage them to embrace it and try to smile about it. It's a beautiful thing.
Picture that kid as an adult in society. They are going to kill it. They are going to have tenacity, confidence, and drive to be successful. I think it's great and even though she and I still have our battles, I know that she is an awesome person.
It doesn't mean that I'm not scared for Brielle to turn 2 and possibly be more terrible than Amelie...boy that girl is a fire ball. But, even in the tough times, I can still appreciate the fire inside of them. They are going to be AWESOME!!!
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