Try not to take it personally.

Y'know, in my line of work, I say this several times to several different people in several different instances. It is 100% true, it is a professional thing, not a personal thing.

But what happens when your husband says it to you in reaction to how 2 1/2 year old son is treating Mommy? Not an easy pill to swallow. He even tells his beloved Nana to "stop talking" "go away" etc. It is heartbreaking. He is just really going thru a very strong Male Only phase. He only wants Daddy to comfort him from a nightmare, or read a favorite book before bed, or make his dinner, or even change his diaper. Mommy can't do it without a hissy fit ensuing.

Hmph. My feelings are hurt. I know the pendulum will undoubtedly swing the other way sooner rather than later, but still. What a horrible feeling.

He went there.

Today was a beautiful spring day. After picking up Owen from daycare, we immediately went outside and were playing for close to an hour. I needed to go to the bathroom, so we needed to come inside.

He informed me, once inside, that "Don't LIKE you."

Multiple times.

It has so just begun...