Elizabeth's Funk

Elizabeth has been in a funk lately. She is grumpy almost all the time. She is more mean than usual. She is contrary about everything. She says things like, "I don't like anyone!" and "I don't like anything!" She gets mad that her hair is not 'right'. She gets mad that she has 'nothing to wear'. Her natural gut reaction to any question or discussion is negative.

And to top it off, she has been having melt downs in the middle of the night. Apparently, the last two nights, she has screamed and cried in and out of her bed for extended periods of time. (I've been in the backhouse as I've been getting up at 4:30am regularly). Michael said that when asked what she is doing and why she is screaming, she says, "I don't know!"

I'd love to say this is just a phase, but it seems more like a continuation and progression of her normal orneriness.

I'm on duty tonight so Michael can catch up on sleep. Miranda is in Parker's room since she has been kept awake too.