Congratulations, you are 5 months and 18 days old today and as of a couple days ago you have officially learned how to throw a temper tantrum. Yes.. You have your Mommy's temper and well.. let's just say that I'm trying hard not to give in and give you whatever you are throwing a fit over.
Yesterday you were playing by yourself like a good little boy with a toy ball. The ball slipped out of your hands and rolled out of reach. You struggled for a bit to get the ball and things just didn't work for you. Instead of fussing and making your normal whimper noises you pitched the biggest fit. It was like that same ball fell and hit you in the face and left a mark.. but no, it was just out of your reach. You turned red, angry and screamed at the top of your lungs. I thought something had happened to you and I wasn't really paying much attention so I thought maybe you had hurt yourself. I got the ball gave it back to you and you were happy. Then I watched you play with the ball. I admired how much you have grown and smiled at the adorable little baby in front of me happily playing with this red ball. Then.. It happened. The ball fell! It rolled out of your reach! You tried and squirmed to reach it but you couldn't. So, instead of trying to be cleaver and wiggle to get it. You SCREAMED.. LOUD.. Like someone was trying to hurt you.
I just want you to know, I know what you are up to. Mommy is NOT going to let you grow up to be a spoiled brat that gives everything to you when you cry. This is a phase and it better be over soon. :) I then took my screaming baby and made you roll over on your own in this fit of rage. I showed you how to reach out and grab the ball. Your hand met the ball and you grabbed it up off the floor. You continued to play with it and you were happy again.
The lesson of this phase is to not let you have everything you want, but to show you how to get it on your own. You appreciate things more when you learn to get them for yourself. I can not give you everything, even if it is just a little red ball outside of your reach. I will teach you the things you need to get what you want and that.. my love.. is the best gift of all.
You are my love, even when you scream.
Mommy
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