Uh-Oh Mama!

This is Addison's latest. Everything is "Uh-Oh Mama! Uh-Oh!" She points to things and says it, even if nothing is wrong! I'm wondering if she's noticing if something is "out of place" and trying to point it out? The exciting part of this new language is that she's using 2-word phrases! This is a new development! She's also extremely into Nana's cats, and her word for cat is "Ah-kee." She's been saying this for quite some time now, and we've always thought she was saying "Yucky." But now we've figured it out....duh!

The other latest development is the MELTDOWNS. We've had several recently, in public places, that have given new meaning to the TERRIBLE TWOS. And she's not even two yet. Yeesh. I took her to Big 5 Sports to have her try on a life jacket (we're going to Maui soon, and I'm panicked about the pool/ocean etc) and my first mistake was taking her there in the first place. My second mistake was putting her down on the floor and letting her try it on. She loved it, and was so proud standing there all zipped up in this new jacket. However, when Mama unzipped and pulled it off, let the shrieking begin! Boneless, on the ground...you get the picture. I picked her up and carried her out of the store, as she kicked, screamed and flailed. I was sweating bullets by the time I got her strapped in the car seat, which was also another nightmare in itself.

The second meltdown was in the library yesterday. I can't believe I took her into the QUIET library. What was I thinking? I just needed to pick up a book I had on hold. Quick, right? Well, I ran into a mom from our Baby Group, and we started chatting, and Addison got impatient. When I tried to pick her up to put her on my hip and head out, she didn't want to leave, and laid flat on the ground, screaming, right in the major walkway of the Kirkland Library. Just shoot me now.
So....from now on when we shop or go in public places, I'm going to strap her in her Scootababy carrier, or put her in the shopping cart, or stroller. Until she can learn some manners (ha!) she is going to be strapped down. :) I know, what kind of mom am I? :) A naive one, that's who!