(Hazel loves to watch the birds on the side of our house, but they always fly away from her. She of course will then proceed to climb up the steep hill, which usually results in her rolling down in the dirt. She also enjoys collecting rocks in her bucket.)
As cute as she can be, Hazel is wearing me out lately. Her personality and independence are really starting to show through. She doesn't like to put on clothes I pick out, unless they are new, and then she gets excited. She always wants to wear sandals when it's snowing, or crazy pants that don't match.
Just a few weeks ago she loved baths. She hates baths and me brushing her hair. Her hair always has a big rats nest in the morning, and she is constantly getting food and sticky stuff in her hair, but I can't brush it unless I somehow distract her.
Getting out of the house before noon looking decent, is a difficult task to accomplish. It takes a lot of time and planning.
Her favorite phrases these days are "I want this" or "I need this."
The weather has warmed up and I've been taking her on walks or to the park, but as soon as something doesn't go her way or we have to leave she is throwing the most embarrassing fit.
Hazel used to bring us a diaper and wipes when she needed to be changed, but lately she is taking the diaper off herself, which can be very disastrous. One day she even managed to take her diaper off while wearing a onesie, and the onesie was still snapped up with skid marks on the back.
Naps and bedtime are the worst. The past two days I've had her skip her naps and we were able to put her to bed by 9 p.m. which was better than 12 a.m.
Everything seems to be a battle with her all day long, except for food. I have to say she is an excellent eater. She will eat anything. So far the only thing she says no to are apples.
Of course she isn't trouble all day long. This morning she was pretending to leave in her play car and she yelled, "Bye, see you yater" and then she came over and gave me a kiss and said, "I wuv you."
As troublesome as she can be, we still love her!
