Tantrum

Wow.

I am reeling from the effects of Mac Mini's first X-treme Temper Tantrum, which occurred only moments ago.  She's had screaming, angry fits before, but this time she threw herself onto the floor, kicked her feet, and yelled until her face turned an alarming shade of magenta.  The cause, you ask?  What tortuous thing could I have done to my child to make her behave this way?  I offered the wrong post-nap snack.  I gave her fruity yogurt puffs; she wanted a banana.  Of course, her vocabulary is very limited, so it took a fair amount of guessing and trying to remain calm while she threw things across the room and shrieked like a banshee.  Deep breaths....deep breaths. Well, she does turn 14 months old today, so I suppose she had to mark the occasion somehow. Now she's happily munching on the banana, biding her time and plotting her next chance to give Mom an aneurysm.