Mini Me

Alex has entered the phase where she says my name constantly for absolutely no reason whatsoever. I’ve seen other parents go through this stage; my best friend in particular. I used to feel sorry for her daughter when she would snap at her…

…now I understand.

“Mommy! Mommy! Mommy! Mommy! Mommy!”

“WHAT?”

“See booger?”

And so it goes, all day, an endless tirade of “MOMMYMOMMYMOMMYMOMMY…” I’ve tried to maintain patience, but sometimes I just get exasperated with her, snapping a little too sharply. I’m rewarded immediately with the most heart-breaking pout that makes me feel like the worst mother in the world. I try to take a deep breath when I feel the frustration welling up, but sometimes I just can’t catch myself in time. Tonight was one of those nights.

Alex was taking her nightly bath when the volley of “MOMMYMOMMYMOMMYMOMMY’s” came. First it was, “Look, Mommy, I made a bubble!” The next emergency was, “Look what I can do!” as she spit water like a fountain. By the fourth cry for attention, I snapped.

“MOMMYMOMMYMOMMYMOMMYMOMMY!”

“ALEX! STOP IT RIGHT NOW!”

Her tiny lip quivered then protruded with the appropriate dramatic flair. Before I could say anything, she sighed heavily…

“Mommy, you driving me crazy….”

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2 Responses to “Mini Me”

  1.   Amber Says:
    April 1st, 2008 at 3:30 pm

    See, I’m not as bad of a mother as you think. Know Rachel is starting…uggh!

  2.   Tiffany Satin Says:
    April 2nd, 2008 at 4:54 am

    Oohhhh I so remember this time! My Youngest son made a fountain in the bath too, “Oh mommy, mommy, mommy. Look mommy I can shoot high.” But it wasn’t bath water and it wasn’t coming out of his mouth either! Oh I so do not miss that time.