Mommy's Girl

Let's be honest, Claire has had a rough 6 months. First she is no longer an only child, she can't quite figure out why Mom stopped working for awhile, 4 ear infections, strep throat, lots of snot. In addition a run in with a cow at Deanna Rose caused horrible nightmares and a fear of all shadows and even going into her room by herself. Now all of a sudden mom goes back to work (some days) and then she leaves for almost 5 days. Let's not forget she turns 3 in a month, which all books, articles and friends say is an even harder age than 2. We try to keep all of this in mind when she is screaming for Mommy or only wants Mommy to help her and is overall just whining. We try to be consistent with discipline, firm but loving, and give her lots of snuggles, speical Mommy time and love, but it's been rough on all of us. At the end of the day, I love her more than words can say, she will always be my baby.