Grandma perks

Mimi posted this on Facebook and I'm reposting it:

Today I stopped by Lisa's and it was my shortest visit ever; I could have left the car running! Ryder was beyond tired (a hot mess as Lisa puts it), Ryan had her XL-I-can-do-it-myself crabby pants on, Reese was running around in her underwear getting lost in the shuffle, and the house was in a wee bit of disarray. It's such a nice grandmother perk to tap on your watch and say, "Look at the time! I must scoot. Toodles!"

Dare I say we're in a rough patch right now?  It's true.  Ryan is a wee bit challenging right now and is testing everyone's patience.  She told me the other day that she knows she should like me but she just doesn't right now.  I have a pretty good sense of humor about it, but it can take it's toll after awhile.  She's just in her little difficult phase right now and I feel like she's going through some of the same issues that Reese dealt with last year when Ryder was born.  We really hope it passes soon.  Reese is doing fantastic right now and she's such an angel.  I feel bad sometimes because my expectations for her are pretty high right now.  When Ryan is acting up I expect Reese to be perfect, and she usually is, but sometimes she wants to melt down too.  There have been moments often when all three kids are crying at the same time.  I have to excuse myself for a few deep breaths and tell myself, 'This too shall pass".