The "terrible fives"

Max is now in training for the “terrible fives”, since he never had the “terrible twos”  at the Orphanage. He is taking his training very seriously;practice makes perfect. He has been working diligently at his screaming technique. He also has perfected the “collapse to the floor in a sobbing heap, bang his head on the floor in the process only to scream louder because now his head hurts” fit. He does need to improve his method of preventing me from buckling his car seat. Right now his body goes rigid like a 2 by 4 and he twists and turns making it difficult but not impossible to buckle the safety straps. Max also needs some work on his “NYET!” delivery. It comes out crystal clear but his overall consistency and frequency of use is not quite there yet. It’s okay he still has 11 months and 26 days until he turns six so he has plenty of time to work on it.