Round 2

Yep... CrankyPants is in the house !

Tonight, Elaina didn't want to eat, she didn't want to play, she just wanted to stumble around and get into trouble. So before you begin thinking that this is just normal kid behavior - I have to tell you the difference. The difference is when she is in cranky-mode, she gets reckless and falls down alot and nothing can hold her attention. The smiles are few and her eyes look like they need their own luggage tag because of the pink, puffy bags under them. Sweet- mode makes for a happy Elaina and an even happier mommy and daddy. Sweet mode involves perfect walking and bringing books to mommy on the floor to read and entertained smiles and sparkling eyes. She'll eat with gusto and sing us her baby songs.

My solution for tonight's visitor ( CrankyPants ) was to pack her in the stroller and took her for a walk to the park for some swinging and a stroll around town after that. That was enough to calm her mood and I was able to bring home my sweet Elaina again and left the "Crank" in the park !