I need to make a quick note about how much better things have been lately with Drake.
Drake & I went through some rough times in Brigham City when Rob moved to California for 3 months. It seemed like I was always yelling and he was always whining or disobeying. Things have been leaps and bounds better here! I can see now what having no schedule or consistency had done to us- it's truly wonderful to be back together as a family and to have a schedule again. He is obeying much better and when he isn't obeying (cause hello, he is two!) we have figured out more consistent ways to discipline him in a loving way. By no means am I saying that we have it all figured out with him. HA. HA. But, I'm just seeing an overall improvement in our mommy-son relationship and it's been really nice. It's also helped that my stress level has decreased- I was on edge so much when I was a single parent.
We got through the awful experience of taking his binki away when we first moved here and he is now sleeping so much better. He doesn't always nap during the day and I've gotten used to truly being a full-time mom without a break all day- it takes patience without naps! At night, he is doing great though!
Also, this age is incredibly hard. AGH! I'm positive that it's the hardest age so far that we've experienced, but it's also a complete and total blast! Drake talks my ear off all day long and I absolutely find it adorable (most of the time). Rob and I exchange smiling glances 10 times a day over things Drake says or does.
Being a mom is H.A.R.D.- the hardest ever!
But, it is SOOOO REWARDING and SOOOO AMAZING!
Love that boy with all my heart!
P.S.- In reading this back to myself tonight, I realized that this sounds a tad like I'm putting all this blame on Drake for being a bad kid and I don't want it to sound like that at all! If I could be a more patient, kind, relaxed mom it would help too. Always working on that. But seriously, just so happy that we are friends again and enjoying being around each other! :)
2 comments:
I hear ya. But the funny thing is, at least for me, you'll look back on this age and miss it so much! It's the hardest, but so so fun!
Loved all of your posts. I have to say the same thing about Calvin. I love the age he is at right now because his personality is really showing but I also hate the tantrums and all the crappy stuff about this stage. I am glad you guys are doing well!
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