Okay, so I have to laugh at my no-good, very long day. When my son says to his daddy after I've groaned for the 10th time as I spill things in the kitchen, "Mommy is having problems." Yep. Started with the headache, a child woke up on the wrong side of the bed, another child who didn't go to bed at nap time, and ended with lots of messes in the kichen. Can you tell what I tell my child when I know it's me, not them, that is half the problem?
His mercies are new every morning...oh, delightful Wednesday you start anew!
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Training
This week seems to be official "Toddler Training" week. First, we scheduled this week to be toilet training week (as some prefer it to be called) for LJ. We spent all morning yesterday doing it. He did fabulous. Then came "quiet time" (aka nap time to most). After that, not so well. I gave him the benefit of the doubt. He was probably tired of going. After all, he would spread out one need into 3 times on the potty to get 3 chocolate kisses (yeah i know, smart, huh?). Very savvy.
JD on the other hand, has figured out how to get out of the pack & play during nap time. He keeps getting out & out & out. We keep training him to stay in & in & in. He hasn't figured out apparently that we have had to do all of this with Lucas already...
Speaking of, here we go again with JD. Back to the pack & play.
JD on the other hand, has figured out how to get out of the pack & play during nap time. He keeps getting out & out & out. We keep training him to stay in & in & in. He hasn't figured out apparently that we have had to do all of this with Lucas already...
Speaking of, here we go again with JD. Back to the pack & play.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Posting...
Okay, so I've started several different entries since EK was born. It's hard. I go back & forth - do I vent too much? Do I talk about LJ too much? Really I want there to be balance, but while my peace remains, my rejoicing is quickly doused by reality. I've had some amazing moments with LJ, but they get lost quickly into the next meltdown. I barely have time to savor them. (And if my keyboard doesn't quit jumping to other areas of the paragraph, I'm going to scream; I can't figure out why it does that!)
Our new favorite book is called "The Jesus Storybook Bible". This came recommended to me by basically my whole church. I love my church. It is always a bright spot in my life. LJ LOVES his new book. It fascinates him, which in turn fascinates me. He could sit there for hours & listen to me read the book. And reading is not one of his favorite things. I've wondered why this is, because I LOVE to read. But he has struggled. I am just recently wondering if it's because there is too much on the page. That idea came out of his speech evaluation a couple of weeks ago. It is fabulous because all of the old testament stories are told in "toddler language" but foreshadow Christ coming by calling it "God's Rescue Plan". The illustrations are great too - both LJ & JD want to see the next picture before I'm done reading.
Well, on to work, work, and laundry.
Our new favorite book is called "The Jesus Storybook Bible". This came recommended to me by basically my whole church. I love my church. It is always a bright spot in my life. LJ LOVES his new book. It fascinates him, which in turn fascinates me. He could sit there for hours & listen to me read the book. And reading is not one of his favorite things. I've wondered why this is, because I LOVE to read. But he has struggled. I am just recently wondering if it's because there is too much on the page. That idea came out of his speech evaluation a couple of weeks ago. It is fabulous because all of the old testament stories are told in "toddler language" but foreshadow Christ coming by calling it "God's Rescue Plan". The illustrations are great too - both LJ & JD want to see the next picture before I'm done reading.
Well, on to work, work, and laundry.
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