Ania's world

Ania is 20 months old and I say she's going through a phase. She loves saying the word no, she's been refusing to take baths, to get dressed, put on a diaper and anytime she gets is either screaming and crying or running to her dad to be carried. 

I'm wondering if this is what I have to look forward to during teenage years times two, since there will be Ania and her sister. 

This evening was major teamwork. Tom held Ania while I gave her a bath. That was the fastest bath ever. Not to mention she had to sit on my lap tonight to eat dinner because she's refusing to eat in her high chair. Meanwhile, Ania sat on her dads lap while I put lotion on her and tried finding toys to amuse her while we put her diaper on. The winner?  A yellow stress reliever key chain. She refused clothes and didnt want to get up so we left her in her room. She didnt cry. Ania just laid there playing with the keychain while Tom and I were in the living room. I checked on her and asked if she wanted to join us and her response, "no".  So we let her be. We did that about every 3 mins. I guess she just wanted some "me" time. 

Finally, she joined us in the living room to watch her show and have milk ending the night with a short story and bedtime. 

Hopefully, this is a phase and not a glimpse of the terrible twos or teenage years. We're learning quickly it's about picking battles with a 20 month old. If Ania wants to wear a swim float around the house. Ok. Other times she's a great kid but definitely testing her mom and dad. 

Ania choosing the shoes she wants to wear to school

Ania swimming at her friend Rachel's pool party

Ania trying on shoes and about to go out somewhere

Ania walking around the house with her swim float

Ania going to church

And Ania relaxing with her feet up

Ania trying to put on her bathing suit