"Mean" Mommy
Today I had to be Avery's "mean" mommy. I took her sippy cup away when she refused to stop tipping it upside down and letting it drip out on her head and the floor. Now all she had in the cup was water (without flavoring), and it was only half full because I know her tendencies to play in it, but she still needed to listen to me when I told her to drink it and not dump it out. My beautiful baby girl is learning some limits lately. She's testing boundaries and seeing what she can and cannot get away with. This is where I'm having to teach her that I'm a "mean" mommy. While she was playing with her cup today, I redirected her, several times, to drink her water, and not dump it. She would bring it down to her mouth for a few seconds, then it was back on top of her head dripping into her hair, clothes, and my living room carpet. I decided to teach this lesson today because she only had water, but it was a liquid and would do to get my point across that we drink from our cups, not dump them. Past "mean" mommy moments have been taking her off of the chairs, tables, or other furniture that she's climbed on and telling her no, that we don't climb things, and that she could get hurt. I've also not allowed her additional servings of graham crackers after 1 or 2 squares, but offered her apples or oranges afterwards, because if she's hungry, fruits and vegetables make great snacks instead of lots of sugary things. Sometimes I make my beautiful daughter mad, but it's all in her best interests. This was a battle I was going to have to fight with her at some point in her life. I choose to do it now, at one year old instead of five or fifteen. I love Avery so much, and she is a great kid, but she's not perfect. Her beautiful personality manifests itself in different ways that need a little softening. That's why I sometimes have to be a "mean" mommy and my sweet girl doesn't get everything her heart desires, and definitely not at the moment when she wants it. Life is rough when you're one year old. I'm blessed to have such a great baby, when things are easy, and when the rough moments come. I think she's going to grow into a wonderful young lady. :)
3 Days Off!
I have worked a little more this last week than I usually do. I'm usually close to 15 hours a week. This week it was more like 20. I know that's not much, and many pregnant women work 40+ hrs/wk, but I am exhausted! I'm looking forward to this week where I have Mon-Wed and Fri off! It will be nice to have some evenings at home to relax. Not to mention, I've heard rumors that the weather is supposed to be nice this week, so hopefully Michael, Avery, and I will get to spend some time outdoors in the evenings. To begin this nice warm week off right, Mama, the babies, and I are going to the zoo!! :D After the babies get up from their morning naps, we'll get packed up and head out. :) Should be fun! Then, I'm thinking at the end of this week, Mama might come back and we'll work on some more freezer meals! Last time we did out beef day, now I think we'll work on chicken. :) I love getting everything ready for Connor's arrival!! Less than 9 weeks to go!! Another nice thing about having several days off this week is that Michael and I will get some time together. We've been opposite shifts for a while now, which means we get a kiss goodbye in the morning, a kiss hi and bye between him getting home from work and me leaving, and an hour or so (as long as I can stay awake) together at night before it's time to go to sleep and start all over again. 2 weekends ago when we went to KC for Valentine's Day and our 5 year anniversary we began reading the Hunger Games books together. Well, yesterday we finished reading the first book. Now we're going to watch the movie together before beginning the 2nd book. So that's our evening plans for this week, try to get through one movie and begin the next book, lol, party animals, I know! :P I'm just very excited to have some home time. :)
Other thoughts
Connor will be here before we know it! We have almost everything ready for him and his arrival. I'm looking forward to meeting him. 9 weeks until our due date means 5 weeks until our maternity pictures! Can't wait!! I felt more "glowing" with Avery, but that probably has a lot to do with not having 2 one-year-olds to watch 40+ hrs/wk. I had a lot more time before to spend on myself than I do now. I think with Spring coming, it's about time I get in for a haircut, trim off the dead ends, and get something more managable for the warm weather and Connor's arrival. We'll till up my garden soon, but probably won't start planting until the middle or end of May. I also need to trim back my rose bushes and remove the dead stuff out of my flower bed. Looking forward to some warm weather and more time spent outdoors. Of course, when the weather gets really warm we'll get Avery's new sand and water table out for the babies to play in. I know they'll love it! :) Well, that's about all I've got for this morning. Hope you all have a great Monday!
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