Tantrums push me to the brink of my sanity.  I probably could have quite a few myself throughout the day, but the hideousness of it all keeps those urges at bay. I have several internal meltdowns. Who wouldn’t want to throw themselves on the floor and demand every desire be met immediately?  It’s like the Big Bad Wolf, “give me what I want or I’ll blow your house down.”  Admittedly, I’ve been working on building a solid brick house, not easily rattled by the gargantuan emotions of our louder than life 5 year old.  I’ve had several houses blown down… (more…)

For our daughter’s 10th birthday, all she wanted was a sleepover, a slumber party, all of her dear friends at our house to spend the night.  Fabulous.  I’m game.  I love sleepovers…said no mom ever…  Okay, so that’s a lie.  I do love sleepovers, BUT I do not love drama or hurt feelings or mean girls.  I asked her to make a list of friends she would like to invite.  She bounded up to me with her big brown eyes and a huge glowing, proud smile.  “Here it is!  I’m so excited.  I can’t wait to celebrate turning TEN with all of my friends,” she declared handing over a lengthy list of fifteen of her besties. (more…)