June 29, 2008

What were we doing?

Well I wonder can my children help me clean? Why is it that when you start to clean up they do well, then get distracted? How can you keep them on track? Is it that much to ask for to pick up your toys? I guess it is.

June 27, 2008

I love you mommy

My favorite words in the world... I love you mommy! Hearing that makes everything worth while. Knowing that my children love no matter what mistakes I make. They know that i am doing my best and all of everything it does not matter at the end of the day.

I can get angry, I can be sad, I can be happy. It just does not matter because at the end of the day they still love me. How wonderful. What I gift I have. They love me for me. I feel so blessed!

Good Morning Mommy...

I would love to know why children come with a built in response to get up so early in the morning? Why do adults want to sleep in? Where is a happy medium? Can't my children sleep in, just until 8:00 am? A small compromise?

We get up between 6:00 am and 7:00 am every morning. A few wonderful minutes of cuddling, then watch out. We have energy that come from left field. We get up and run around. Start demanding things. Even N starts to hit and bit mommy when he does not get his way.

I wish I could get it all together and start moving earlier in the morning, but I just don't see that happening. Sleep is so important, and it is impossible to get around here

June 26, 2008

What did he say?

T is walking around in my socks, one is white one is blue, in my sandles and comes up to me and says ...

I Look Pretty, Don't you like me?


What did he say?


My father has taught T to say.... I am the boss and you are the applesauce... he has changed it to be I am the boss and you are the pineapple, like the pie...

Sleep?


Just wondering... Do kids sleep? Really do they? T just has never slept through the night! How to get him to do this is a mystery to me. There are days I want to find a way to velcro him to his bed and let him up after 7 am. But I feel that won't even work.

Don't even get me started on N.... He has been doing better *Knock on wood here* but still. I am a very tired mommy that could use one good night sleep. My children believe that between 6 and 7 is a great time to wake up. That would be fine, if mommy could get things done to be in bed before say midnight.

Naps, well yes we take naps, but can we do it at the same time, I don't think so. Does mommy get a nap... well do I want my house to fall apart?

So When moms talk about sleeping through the night, I am just wondering when does that happen?

June 25, 2008

What did he say?


I had to stop and get gas... Captain T said.... Mommy why do you need ass?

Nap Time

The best part of the day - Nap Time!!! It is my favorite time of the day. Well maybe. T does well and sleeps in his bed. N on the other hand is a pita! He won't go in his crib so he falls asleep on me. O.K. so no big deal there. But OMG that boy can sweat! I feel like I need another shower after holding him while he naps.

I thought nap time was a time for mommy to get things done... wrong. I don't get anything done during nap time.

Shopping



Today we had to run to Toys R Us to get diapers and socks. I know fun. Well it so crazy.

First of all why does Toys are Us have a big section of the trains, with a play table set up right down the main aisle? We have to stop and play with the train. Did I mention we have the exact same train table at home. We don't want to leave.... I have to bribe T with a train to get him to leave, but does that work, nope.

Now when we finally leave than we want to play hide and seek in the racks of clothes. But here is the problem with that. T is a big boy and does not fit in the racks of clothes.

In the mean time N has to yell at me because we are not moving. He has to stand up and try to get out of the shopping cart, because we want to crawl around and get into trouble with brother.

Finally it is time to leave, and we see the bikes and motorized cars.... Yep another stop.

Why does going to the store mean stress when you are going for two simple things?

June 24, 2008

Why?

I have to say I understand the reasoning behind the why stage, but OMG! I dread saying anything to T. I just know that the next word out of his mouth is going to be why.... and that will go on and on and on. I am getting sick of answer the question, and he just doesn't let up.

And please tell me why because I said so is not a good answer to the question, or just do as mommy says.

Every time I hear the word why come out of his mouth I just want to yell, don't ever say that word again. I think that why is now considered a 4 letter word in this house.

Attitude with at capital A

I thought that 3 year olds had attitude, but I have to say I have been put in my place. I am wrong! I have learned that 1 year olds have attitude! Captain N has such a little attitude. I can't believe the hitting, the crying and the little temper tantrums. It just amazes me. He has learned that he can take a toy away from Captain T and then cry when Captain T takes it away from him, and I will yell at T to give it back. Well I have just learned what is really going on. So now I have "yelled at" N to give it back.

He gets so angry when he does not get his way. He has a little tantrum where he will fall flat on the ground and just cry. I know that T did it at his age, but N seems to have it down. His newest trick is to hit when he gets angry. This boy needs to learn to control his temper and control his attitude, and PDQ!