It's almost 11:30.... PM, mind you, and the 2 and a half year old terror, AKA Madison is still screaming and crying and knocking on her door, and currently yelling, "I'm all done sleeping." Really? Because she hasn't slept yet and she's been in there since 9. Her first attempt to get out was, "I have a really bad cough guys. I need some Tylenol." Then after she had woke up B for the second time, I tried to tell her a story to calm her down, but once the story was over, she got all worked up again. We warned her to be quiet or we were going to shut her door (which she absolutely hates.) But the stubborn little thing that she is.... she wouldn't stop. So we shut her door, and then she started yelling, "Please be nice to me, please!" I felt bad for about half a second, and then when the yelling continued I got over it real quick!
This afternoon after awaking from her nap it took her 30 minutes to finally give in and pull down her own panties to go potty. Yes I think we are experiencing a bit of a power struggle here...and it's so hard not to just give in sometimes. I mean it would've taken 30 seconds if I would've helped her, but she is so capable of doing all this on her own. She does multiple "costume" changes all on her own thru out the day!
And to top it off Brooklyn has also been going thru a bit of a difficult phase. She is still such a sweetheart, but just a sweetheart who has decided she doesn't need sleep and wants to nurse 2 to 3 times a night. Now, she is teething, but between the 2 of them I'm a walking zombie! Last night after going from M's room to B's room 1/2 a dozen times, I thought, "What's the point?" I told Ster that as soon as I'm done nursing Brooklyn, I am going to a hotel and I am going to sleep until I naturally wake up. The last time I did that was well before I had Maddie! So if I can just hold being completely sleep deprived for 4 more months....
But in the mean time- Anyone have any advice on what to do with the Terror now? Or does anyone want to take her til she's thru whatever this is she's going through? She is really cute and funny. See...
9 comments:
Grandma will take her! Sorry it's so tough right now--it will get better I promise. Of course, then it will get worse again when they're teens! :O Hang in there. You're a great mom.
You are hilarious. You should write a book....comedy of course!!
i'll book the room right next to yours...but i am going to need more than one night!
That is so funny. I mean not really, but kind of. Mostly because it sounds alot like my life right now! My mom called me this morning and told me I had to read your blog...because I am always complaining to her about the same! We need to get together. You know 2 crazy people together are better than 1!
I really do feel you pain Kris. As your mom said, "It does get better." Then they will loose their minds in the teen years. You could have it worse and be like me with twins - consider yourself lucky. However, I wouldn't change a thing now, my kids are all best friends. Just hold on to that thought as you look at the BIG PICTURE!!!
Mom's a liar. We're not all best friends. We secretly hate each other ;)
Just remember how cute she is, when ya wanna srangle her little neck. She's quite the handful but man oh man SHE'S CUTE! Just take a little nap in the shower or on the toilet or something hahaha I'll totally take her for a night or the weekend for a few hours or something. Honestly. Sitter will travel :)
You got to love strong willed children...said with totally sarcasm!! My best advice is "pick your battles" I am sure you heard it before but the stubborn ones it rings loudly! Bedtime is tough all of my three kids have falling asleep screaming at the door.... hang in there this to shall pass. Daddy is always better at bedtime in our house than me....I think my patients has worn too thin and he still got enough to calm them down...so try sending Daddy in to do the dirty work...Good luck!
I just love your little family! Those girls are just tutu cute! I really wish we were neighbors! ;) Hope you get some sleep soon!
Oh Kris!! Love your stories, they just give g'pa and me the biggest chuckles of the day. That's kinda mean of us 'cause I know you aren't laughing, but this too will pass. Just hang in there for a few years and then you will be like us and enjoy your posterity. Just remember HE never said it would be easy, only that it would be worth it. Think of the day when your adult kids will sit around and tell all the secrets of the family and how entertaining it will be. LOL. Been there, done that. Have fun and enjoy, time passes far too quickly and they will be grown up. Enjoy, and keep the laughs coming. Your a great Mom
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