Griffin popped out of the womb with a strong personality. He knows what he likes and dislikes. His personality is only amplified by being the third boy. He has learned to stick up for himself quickly and without fear. He does not back down. He seems himself as equal with his older brothers. If he sees his two brothers wrestling in a heap on the floor, Griffin will, without hesitation, get a running start and promptly jump right on top of the heap.
He's not a normal almost two year old. Except for the whole 'terrible two's' thing. As of the past week or so, Griffin has the terrible twos and he's got it bad. His new favorite way of communicating is yelling louder and louder to get what he wants. If he is denied whatever he is yelling about, he throws a tantrum intended to rival any other tantrum I've ever seen. (And, hell, I have two other kids, so trust me, I've seen some tantrums in my day.)
It's not pretty. It's loud. It's long. And it gives me one hell of a headache.
Brennan has had it with Griffin's tantrums. His solution? He screams right back at Griffin, until both of them are hollering and crying so loud that my neighbors are undoubtedly shaking their heads and contemplating calling the police.
This only gives me even more of a headache. From experience, I know this is all a phase, a temporary blip in Griffin's development, but I just hope it is a phase that falls on the shorter end of the things. (Please, dear God, let it be a quick and easy phase or else I really need to stock up on some Advil. And red wine. )
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