It's been a rough road lately with our little toddler... Our almost two year old (1 week! Yikes!). He's definitely growing up, and although very fun and exciting- it can be MOST challenging as well. Look, I know I'm not the only one that's gone through this- but I am the only one that's gone through this with MY KID. However, I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO grateful for people who do know what it's like and how tidbits of suggestions and experiences to offer me. Which is why I say today I'm grateful for the Internet and sites like blogging and/or Facebook that allow me to correspond and chat with friends/acquaintances that are going through the same thing as me- or have been through it and tell me to buck up because it'll get better, or that it'll get worse! Depends on who you talk to I guess! Anyway, I guess I'm on the look out for some 2 year molars or something... but it's good to know that mommy's are going through this same thing as me right now and that I'm not alone. I tell you what, being a mommy of a toddler is NOT easy. But I sure do love that little booger. He cracks me up constantly... well, okay when he's not having tantrums and stuff. Sometimes those are funny too, especially when he's faking it.
I've decided the way I blow my nose is kind of embarrassing, not the way I do it- but the way it sounds. It's really loud and trumpety. TMI? Sorry.
I don't know if this ever happens to you, but I'm about 98% sure it does because it happens to me ALL the time. But some days at work, 5-6 of us will wear similar outfits or colors. Like today apparently is black and red day. I think it's kind of strange and coincidental. Do you think there's some kind of phenomenon behind that?
Last thing of note; It really annoys me when I think a banana isn't to the ripeness of my preference. I can usually judge when one is JUST RIGHT... but this morning- I judged wrong. And now my teeth feel all funky from it... and I can't go on eating it. Am I the only one with this issue too?
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Right there with you on the toddler and banana issues! Both are things that have happened here within the last 24 hours,sort of parallel lives if you have a toddler at home. And just because everyone has to deal with it doesn't make it any easier, unfortunately! I think being a parent should pay better, especially on the 6 temper tantrums before 9 a.m. days. :)
Oh my yes... or the 15 after picking one up from daycare when all I want to do is love and kiss and hold and play with... ugh. I know it takes a lot of patience, and I'm so glad i have a God to pray to for that- but trying to teach a little baby really that he can't always have his way is, well, hard. Oh well. We'll get through it. Boys are def boys... but I'm glad I had one of those first! What do you feel is the difference between how he is and your daughter at that age?
There are actually a lot more similarities than I thought! Both my kids are fiercely independent, so the biggest problem with both of them seems to be that they want to do everything for themselves. (Meredith started the washing machine by herself when she was just over 2, because she said her blanket was dirty and needed a bath.) Unfortunately I tend to be one of those mean mommies who won't let her kids play with the stove, knives, ride in the car unbuckled etc. so that is the source of many of our fights.
The main difference with Nathan is that he throws things and is generally more physical when he is upset. (i.e. kicking the wall, hitting his head on the floor) but he calms down much faster than Meredith did. All he really needs is a time out and then a big hug and some snuggle time, and he is all better. Even at 2 years old, Meredith would be in a bad mood for the whole day if she heard the word no. Which I never understood, because she heard it a lot!
I agree that praying for patience helps a lot. I have also started giving prayers of thanks to God when I am feeling like I am about to lose it and join in the tantrum. I thank Him for the fact that my kids are blessed with lungs that work so they have the ability to scream, for the fact that they have 2 perfectly healthy feet to use to kick the wall, etc. It makes me feel like I am trying to find the positive in a situation that can be very frustrating, and I try to let the kids know when I am praying for patience, peace, or giving thanks so that they see that God is with me all the time, and I couldn't survive these days without Him. It stops Meredith in her tracks these days when I say I just need to take a time out for myself so that I can pray for patience to deal with her!
I feel for you with having limited time with Ben, but for what it's worth, I think you are doing an amazing job. (I say from long distance and not having seen you since high school, but I do truly mean it!) He is well loved and I think it's one of those things that will make you appreciate it that much more when you do get to be home with him. (Again, I realize not helpful now, sorry!)He is really cute, and I love getting to catch up on what you are doing these days.
Oh, and I e-mailed some people about ordering Scentsy from you, so I hope it works/helps you out!
We are just starting to get into the tantrum stage. There hasn't been one dramatic incident yet but definitely little small tantrums. I am not looking forward to this stage. I myself have got to start being harder with Zoe. I'm that person that feels bad when I get onto her which I don't have to do very often YET!!! And I can't say I can relate to the banana thing but I did learn in 2009 that all these years I have been peeling my banana wrong, heck, I even watched a tutorial on the correct way to peel a banana. I think I watched it on youtube. Very interesting stuff.
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