Meltdown...

So I love being a mom, but could I be a stay at home mom? Um...NO! After a 3 day weekend I'm usually ready to go back to work. I truly admire those mom's who do it day in and day out (my sisters!) because I'm pretty sure I'd lose my mind! Sadie just had the mother of all meltdowns! It was record breaking and it ended with this picture of her falling asleep on the floor by the door because I wouldn't let her go out to watch any more t.v. It has been a rainy couple of days so I thought that because the sun had come out this afternoon a trip to the park would help things but I'm afraid it was only a temporary relief. She was cute at the playground but when it was time to leave she didn't want to. Then she thought I should give her a back ride the whole way home...not happening. She freaked out the whole way and I am quite certain that people that we passed on the street thought I was the worst mom ever! When we got home I told her she needed to pick up her toys since she told me she would if I took her to the park. She flatly refused and proved her point by throwing her toys in the garbage...okay. Fine with me! Then after dinner she knew she wasn't allowed to watch any more TV and had to go to bed and she completely freaked! Oy! I was astonishingly patient and just watched it all go downhill from there. She FINALLY wore herself out and fell asleep on the floor by the door. My daughter definitely knows what she wants and she is so stubborn and does not give up no matter what. I hope I can help her use these traits for good and not evil! And I am for sure ready to go back to work tomorrow! It is my break! Sad, but true being a single mom.