tea time.

Over the last few weeks Ava has been in the depths of the "terrible twos," times five thousand.  

Only she's not two.  

And as unpleasant as this stage is at age two, I assure you it is even more unpleasant at age four!  Some days it is a temper tantrum almost the entire day.  SERENITY NOW!   (in case you don't know, that is from an old Seinfield episode.  it's hilarious.)

So after discussing the matter with everyone that looks at me (i'm sorry everyone), I am hoping that a combination of these things will bring our sweet girl back:

1. a little girly one on one time (I love that I can always depend on solid advice from my marm and sister Cristelle--i love you :)

2. lots of naps (this benefits both mother and child equally)

3. a sticker chart for making it through the morning, afternoon, etc. with no fits

4. a locking door knob (don't judge.) 

   

So here we are enjoying a little girly time--ava carmel loved arranging all the food on the plates, and helping all her dolls (and dinosaur) eat all their treats.  We just counted this as our lunch for the day.  Then we snuggled up and read a story on my bed and had a short nap.  It was a good day. 

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