I'm only laughing so hard because I feel your pain!  My "little" boy is 10 now and was ALWAYS loud!  It's a boy thing...they can't help it.  Devin used to growl himself to sleep when he was a baby, has always had a huge stubborn streak, and truly epitomized the Terrible Twos....for more than that one year!!  Today he came home from school with black marker stripes on his arm and hand.  When I asked him why he did it he told me he wanted to make it look like he'd been burned by a grill, and said, "Mom, boys are just like that...creative".    He never fails to make me laugh.

Caleb is adorable...you'll make it through!  Just keep taking those pictures of him sleeping...it will keep you sane!  And, if that doesn't work, I'll take him!

LOL! I'm glad that there's no more babies at my house.  family and friends of mine have kids, and thats fine, i love them.  but the best part is they can go home after! i don't know how parents deal with kids, i really don't.  i congratulate you i don't think i'd be able to do it! lol. 

Oh, and happy mothers day to all the mothers out there too!

I feel your pain as well......and you know the saying "terrible two's and horrible three's"?.........it really is true.  Mine will be 4 at the end of this month....and he's outgrown it finally.  My first son who is now 12 was a nightmare at this age.  I was a single mom at the time.  Having the stern voice of a man around really helped with my 2nd.

One thing I recommend is to keep a journal and write down the details of the events and the days that they happen.  At least for the worst ones.  It doesn't help the child any, but it sure provides for great laughs down the road. 

There is a book called "The Developing Person" that is great on explaining how the brain functions during birth to death.  The mind of a toddler is amazing and it goes into great detail on why they do the things they do.  By knowing why they are doing it, you can better understand how to handle it. 

If you're not into reading.......a little tough love and a lot of patience will get you through it.  The single most important thing you can do at this stage in raising a child is to make time for yourself.  Alone time.....time for you to relax.  If you are stressed, your child will be too.  Moms can't take care of their kids unless they take care of themselves first!

And as always........you know you can always come here and discuss your frustrations.  Most of us have been there already and can at least offer some funny stories to help cheer you up!