4-Letter Word, Starts with F

Don't get me wrong, I've been blessed with the sweetest little girl. She breezed through the twos like a pro, leaving me laughing at others who warned me about the "Terrible Twos". So it came as a shock to me when, the day after my precious little girl turned four, she introduced me to her alter ego: Sassy McSasserson.

In the (almost) 3 months that I've been the mother of a four-year-old, I've learned the following from my little McSass:

1) When kids turn 4, they become big fat liars. My sweet girl went from being overly honest, to lying about the most ridiculous things. Luckily, they haven't yet mastered the skill of lying. For example, she disappeared into her room the other day, and returned with an arm full of colourful felt drawings. "Look what my friend did to me at school today mommy!" she exclaimed. If it weren't for the felt, sitting unopened on her bedroom table, I might have actually believed her.

2) They SASS. My little angel, who used to fill her sentences with pleases and thank yous, now talks to me like a teenager. After giving her a time out, I asked her, "Now, do you understand what you did wrong Emma?" to which she replied, "Ya, I shoulda said Gavin (little brother) did it." When she was 3 she would have given a tearful apology followed by hugs and kisses.

3) They can freak out without warning. I used to think our communication was solid. I could anticipate what she was thinking and how she was feeling and she would kindly use her words. Now, without a moment's notice, she BLOWS. I tried to dress her the other morning, and while I was helping her into her pants, she threw her head back like the exorcist and screamed some gibberish while tears streamed down her face. Apparently she wanted pink leggings.

The list could go on and on, as I discover new things about this difficult age each day. What I wonder is, why haven't my mommy friends warned me about the "Forking Fours"?

 My littlest is creeping up on two and I wonder if I might have the lovely experience of overlapping the Forking Fours with the Terrible Twos. All I know is, I'm hoping what's next in store for me is known as the "Fabulous Fives". Fingers crossed.

A Bit of Bee's Background

I've wanted to write a blog for a long time, especially since reaching the incredible milestone of becoming a mom. But being a busy career mama of two, and a perfectionist who needs to over think everything, it took me awhile to take my desired leap into cyberspace.

I have a bad habit of speaking before I think. Some say it's the Sagittarian in me, others think it's just a character flaw. Whatever the reason, I'm going to turn that negative into a positive by applying the same habit to my writing. Because I have a degree in English Literature, my brain has been trained to write outlines, edit and rewrite my copy, and plan my written words carefully. I'm going to do my best to let my words flow, unedited (alright, except maybe some spellchecking), and see where it takes me.

To mark this momentous occasion, I'm going to start my blog with...

25 Random Things About Me:

1) I'm allergic to chocolate.
2) I was adopted. Twice. Once at 5, and again at 21.
3) I am Macedonian, Irish, African, Swedish, and German.
4) I don't like horses or goats, and have a fear of birds, but I consider myself an animal lover.
5) I met Princess Diana in 1986. I was in a dance recital she attended during her visit to Expo '86. She complimented me on my performance and gave me a rose.
6) I have a Bachelor's Degree in English Literature, but didn't read a book in its entirety until after graduation.
7) I have a 9 year old Dalmatian who is constantly mistaken as a 9 month old puppy.
8) I don't like Oprah. I've never made it through an entire episode of her show without passing out.
9) I'm a crazy carnivore. Some say I have a meat tooth.
10) There's nothing I hate more in the world than the TV show M*A*S*H. That and beets.
11) My hair is naturally curly. Afro curly.
12) I love to cook, but I can't bake to save my life.
13) I pretend to love expensive name brands, but am happiest when shopping at Old Navy, The Gap and Joe.
14) Nothing pleases me more than being referred to as funny.
15) My biggest fear is stand up comedy. The thought of being on a stage in front of a crowd with the objective of making them laugh gives me shivers.
16) I hope to write and publish a book before I die.
17) My best friend and I were once so caught up in a conversation, we didn't realize we were being held up at gun point.
18) I was worried I wouldn't get my job when I didn't know who Stan Smyl was when asked in the job interview.
19) I'm addicted to coffee and Baileys.
20) I don't regret my decision to return to work after having kids.
21) I can speak French fluently, yet I refuse to do so.
22) Nothing is more important to me than my hubs and our 2 beautiful kids.
23) I overanalyze everything I say, once the words have already come out of my mouth.
24) I grew up telling people that I was named after Bianca McJagger. It wasn't until my teen years that I realized that it was Bianca, MICK Jagger's wife.
25) My name is Bianca, not Beyonce.

My goal through this blog is to share my stories: the funny things my little ones say and do; the challenges I'm faced with as a busy career mommy of two; my perspective as an adoptee who has recently reunited with my biological father, and random thoughts I'd like to put on paper to clear my head.