Owen and I have been going through a rough patch lately. The days have been more challenging than usual: he is moody, easily frustrated, lots of tantrums and alternates from not wanting anything to do with me to not wanting anything but me. The most frustrating part is that the majority of his crankiness seems to be directed only at me.
The first few days, I thought he might be getting sick. Ok, kind of hoped he was getting sick. But a few days passed and nothing but a few sneezes here and there. My next thought was, maybe there is something in the heavens happening that is causing everyone to be a little off? For me, this week has been filled with little, unusual annoyances. My drawer in my kitchen broke; my keycard for work fell off halfway through a long lunch break walk and I had to retrace my steps to find it; my dog escaped from the yard twice; I had a horrible headache that wouldn't go away even after lots of drugs; I vacuumed my floor and some kind of crayon shavings were ground into the carpet by the vacuum. All normal, minor annoyances but when they come in rapid succession you tend to take notice.
So, I Googled 2010 eclipses and lo and behold...According to NASA, there was a Annular Solar Eclipse on January 15th! So do I believe that eclipses could be the cause of all these issues? Well, astrovip.com points out that eclipses cause mood changes and imbalance in people. And if astrovip.com says so, I believe it.
There is one other possibility for Owen's mood. It's hard for me to even bring it up as an option because I'm not ready for it. Not yet. But it's quite possible that Owen is entering the "terrible twos." But Owen isn't even a year and a half yet! How could he be in the terrible twos already? Because he's gifted. Just kidding. Here is a good description I found of the terrible twos:
Two-year-olds have long been saddled with a bad reputation. Alternately clingy, whiny, negative, fearful, and loud, their unpredictable behavior is epic, and it's often been written off as the "Terrible Twos." But just what does this dreaded moniker mean?
The Terrible Twos are often characterized by oppositional behavior, mood changes, and temper tantrums. "No" becomes a favorite word. All are considered normal parts of child development, say the authors of "What to Expect: The Toddler Years." This is in part due to the fact that a toddler's ability to communicate hasn't caught up with his desire to communicate, hence his frustration and challenging behavior.
Like other childhood phases, the age range is fluid. The Terrible Twos can begin shortly after your child's first birthday or not until they are closer to age 3.
*Sigh* Say it ain't true. I'm still going to stick to my eclipse theory for another week or so. In the meantime, enjoy this helpful "Terrible Twos Countdown Calculator" I found online. Never in a million years would I recommend this tool to anyone I know. How is this helping me in the slightest?!?!
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