Meltdown Mania!!

Today started out with a meltdown and did not seem to improve significantly through the course of the afternoon. I guess we all have our days. I thought a lovely little tricycle ride down the street might be fun since she is getting so proficient at riding, but God forbid we ever have to turn around and go back towards home. Now that, my friends, is terrible. SO terrible, in fact, that she felt the need to get off the tricycle, throw herself on the ground screaming "I don't want to turn around! I don't want to go home!" in someone's front yard as cars raced past (probably wondering what the hell I did to the child to make her so upset) and refuse to get up for a good 3 minutes. I decided to start walking away, which backfired and made her cry and scream even louder. Hmmm... what's a mom to do in this situation? Well, I probably didn't make the wisest choice in grabbing her under one arm, the tricycle under the other and start walking home. I bet this was an even better sight to see driving by! I kid you not, she did not stop crying and screaming ALL THE WAY HOME and then continue the meltdown once inside (as evidenced by the video). This post was all for you, Miss Ella, so you would never have to wonder as a grown woman if you had your "moments" (read: days) too. I adore you!