My Daughter the Killer

We are trying very hard to grow a garden this year. Our yard is huge, though (compared to our previous yard). We are having some weed issues and have been spending a lot of time outside in the evenings, trying to weed and get our garden in good shape. This week, though, we have discovered that our daughter is a killer. She can't be left anywhere near any of the plants. She has feet of destruction. She will smash a plant in one single bound. She has mad throwing skills and thinks that those cool balls on the tomato plants are perfect for throwing. She pulled four tomatoes off the plants on Saturday. One was just getting big. This Mom had to have a moment of silence for the tomatoes. Or maybe that was so I would remember it's just a tomato plant. Then, when we were weeding last night, she pulled out three of our green bean plants. This girl is a destroyer of anything that Mom wants to can.

She is so curious. She wants to be a part of everything. I just wish that didn't include the garden. I feel bad closing the chain link fence around the garden while all of us are in there and she isn't. But if I want any of my plants to survive her toddlerhood, it may be a necessary. I thought the biggest problems that we would have would be the deer and rabbits. Nope. It is the Rally girl of doom. She is adorable as she is doing, it, too. When she smiles at you, calling Mommy, as she pulls out the plant, it's hard to get mad. It's just impossible to be happy about it either. So, tonight, we are going to put both kids in the sandbox while Mom and Dad weed. Now, just to remember to close the gate!!