Friday, August 29, 2014

Try a little harder - To be a little better

Today was interesting.
I found myself frustrated by my 3 year olds frustrations. 
Funny how that works, huh? 
The harder she tries to tell me what she needs or how she feels the harder it becomes to understand her. 
The simplest miscommunications between us can cause chaos. 
Tempertantrums. 
Tears. 
Feet stomping. 
The whole nine-yards. 
Things that seem meaningless to me, in my hurry to get from point A to point B. 
Are things that can easily ruin my child's day. 
From grabbing the "wrong" box of Popsicles. 
To giving her pjs that she just doesn't want to wear. 
Frustrations seem to be everywhere. 

What really got to me today was a melt down over something important. 
You see, baby gave me a kiss then I turned away to finish my chore. 
Suddenly Chloie was screaming. 
Bright red face and crocodile tears.
And because I could not even begin to guess what had upset her I started to get upset too. 
Which made it even harder for both of us.  
So. It took me a while to calm her. 
Finally, Between sobs, she said "you didn't give me a kiss too! I need loves too!" 
My heart sunk. 
I don't remember her asking for a kiss. 
And to see her so upset over it... 
Broke my heart. 

How frustrating it must be to be so little and have such big feelings. 

Just another reason for me to try a little harder, to be a little better.