Testing Mama

This weekend has been, well, challenging. Over the past few days I've found that having a mature, intelligent toddler is not always a plus. Boy is she testing us!!! This past weekend has been full of hour long temper tantrums, back-talking, and crying fits. I don't really even know why. All I know is that it has been TOUGH. I have no idea how people have more than one child. I totally and completely admire those who do!

Madi is very stubborn. She will scream for hours non-stop if I let her, and I have. We are trying to get her to start sleeping in her own bed, the WHOLE night. I can get her to sleep in her bed but she always wakes up in the middle of the night. I have no clue how to get her to go back to sleep. The good thing is that she just stays in her bed and screams. She doesn't walk into our room...yet. So, I'm open to any and all suggestions/tips/advice!

The temper tantrums are another issue that I could use advice on. We have tried everything, it feels like, and nothing affects her enough to make her understand she can't speak to us in a certain tone or throw her toys. It's been difficult. Not to say she is always like this, because this morning she woke up and was singing songs to me. She is a very sweet child, but she's testing her parents and so far, she's winning. HELP! :)

In other news, I'm SOOOOO happy to have today off of work. Hope all of you are off too!!