I've been so excited about the progress in obedience and self-control that Amelie has made over the past several weeks. The beginning of this week was amazing and I really enjoyed her company. She was charming, affectionate, and actually helpful around the house. We even spent one whole morning baking and cooking together without destroying the kitchen. The whining and neediness had practically disappeared and we had real conversations.
Yesterday things went downhill, and today was just as bad. She touches everything! Everything! I can't control her little hands for one second. She's constantly grabbing things, spilling things, distributing things around the house, and generally messing things up. All day, she says, "I want you pick I up. I want you pick I up." All day. I can't get her interested in anything and I can't break the cycle of TOUCHING EVERYTHING. I'm frustrated. (Gee. Can you tell?)
I don't know if the pleasant interlude was just an anomaly (get it? "un-Amelie?") or if today was. (Please, God, let it be today!) I don't know if I should feel hopeful that her behavior can change or frustrated that I saw how good it can be and can't experience it. Grrr.
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