Terrifically Two

So yesterday Loobers through a tantrum. It was a doozy! I used her crib as a time-out (holding pen) until she calmed down. Before you see the photos and wonder how I could possibly stand and snap shot after shot of her in such a heightened state of distress, allow me to explain.

Time-out came after she opened a brand new gallon of milk and poured it all over the floor trying to help herself get a drink (I should have taken a picture). While I mopped up she dumped out all the crayons and markers (3 pencil boxes full) and colored on the wall, floor, her arms, legs and toes. (No, I didn't get a photo of this either.) As Melonee once told me, she is going to be an artist someday and life is just a blank canvas waiting for her too color. Especially a piece of "life" that is white and sparkling clean. The cleaner this "life", the more inviting to her artistic sense.

While I was "magically" erasing her masterpiece (bless you Mr. Clean) she went into my room and found a "tub" of lotion to slather herself, bed, carpet, wall... anything within arms reach. Her artistic style is obviously attracted to a variety of mediums. (once again, no picture)

I finally got smart, kind of. I cleaned her off, sort of. And put her in her "holding pen". Now THIS I got picture of! I'm saving them for her wedding video. I'll let you have a sneak peak.

She was yelling at me, "I tyell my Mommy! I tyell my Mommy!" This is what she yells at the Chief and Sweet Pea when she wants them to get into trouble. I thought to myself, "Go ahead honey, go tell your Mommy!"
Have you ever seen such complete mournful devestation?

I have to admit, these really do break my heart! ("you bwoke my hwart" as Loobers would say)
Here she is trying to "hide" from the pictures. If you want to see an angy child get more upset, take their picture during a trantrum. She was mad!

This is either when she realized I would get her out after she calmed down or she's pausing for a breath! I didn't post any of the pictures where she is throwing anything within arms reach. Her crib is basically empty now.