why I love three

I Three year old's ...

Turns out that two isn't so terrible, truly three has it over two as far as the terrible category is concerned. I guess it is not so much that it is "terrible" as much as it is "trying". I have taken it upon myself to "interview"moms with three year old's to see if three is as "trying" for them as it is for me. I would say 4 out of 5 moms agreed. The most common response is "I loved two, they were fun and went along with anything you said, not three." or "oh the drama of a three year old, where to start." So here is a top ten list why I love three year old's.

10. The sudden lack of remembering they are potty trained. Thus includes peeing pants while standing in front of the potty at Unlce John's house and the occasional walk of shame around the corner, tears flowing , pants wet and a cute little friend announcing the obvious

"Miss. Tommi I think Gwacie peed her pants."

9. "Mommy, I am done going potty come wipe me"

8. While styling the misses hair finding a chunk of it missing. When asked did you cut your hair she responds "no" when asked again she says " yes, I think I did but not today." Oh great that makes it easier to pull your hair up in ponytails.

7. "Can I sleep in your bed, I think mine is not yours." Oh yes, every night would be a sleep over if I didn't enjoy sleeping so much.

6. The sudden urge to undress and run around naked especially when you have ten minutes to get somewhere and you just got them ready.

5. Sentences that don't make sense: " I'm calling a j number for a j number for today is Sunday" HUH?

4. Walking on the counters as if they were sidewalks. This usually occurs when I am cooking so you can imagine the horror, hot food + clumsy footed toddler = stress.

3. It really should be phrased the "Honesty of a three year old" not two, THREE. "Mom I think you breathe stinks. " Mom, I think your bum bum is big." By the way this never happens at home it is always in public for the pure enjoyment of strangers.

2. I want Grammie or Grandma Kathy or my favorit Aunt Kenni (my sister) just anyone other than this monster of a mother who is trying to keep me out of harms way.

1. And the number one reason I love three year old's ... Drama, Drama and more Drama. Everything is dramatic from eating breakfast to taking a bath to explaining why she doesn't want to eat strawberries or simply going down the slide

Three is fun but it is certainly trying!!! Goodluck to anyone with a child under three, your day is coming. I say the only comfort in being in this boat is that every parent goes through it!!!