Let's be up-front about this: Alice is the trouble. Or at least practicing at being some. Today she had her first tantrum, while at daycare. I'm not sure what it was like since she hasn't had a "tantrum" while at home, but she's certainly practicing at pushing our buttons. I didn't think that this stuff was supposed to start until she was two. Maybe she's gifted... at being trouble.
Her biggest thing that she likes to do it stare at us, and then throw food from her highchair. Or put it on the edge of the tray and oh-so-casually push it off, pausing long enough to give a proper "oh oh". She is good at emulating us too. The other day after she threw her stuff onto the floor, stared at me with a disapproving frowning face and slowly shook her head back and forth. Then she threw her head back and bellowed out a hearty laugh. She was mocking me. That's something I expect from Laura, but not the toddler.
This is clearly not a good sign for the future.
I tell myself that I'll be prepared for what will come. That I will be brave. But please understand if she throws beef tenderloin on the floor you'll be able to find me weeping and rocking in the running shower with clothes on. Again.
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