*~* They are lucky they are so darn cute *~*
We are currently in our terrible twos...and sometimes it really is terrible:(
Seriously...if we were not already pregnant I probably would have waited until we got through the phase we are currently in. To the outside world, Liam is a very happy kiddo. Don't get me wrong...we are so blessed and he really is a sweet, loving happy little boy. But he is two in every sense of the word. Maybe he senses change is coming and that's why he has been such a little battle daily? Maybe he's teething...we always like to blame behavior shifts on teething right? Maybe he's just extra tired from preschool? Whatever the cause, we have battles daily with behavior and listening with this little guy like you would not believe!
Daily battles:
Brushing teeth
Bath
Bedtime
Dinner time
Listening
J and I dread bedtime because we know an epic battle is waiting. It's like Liam hears "OK it's bath time," as a sign to lose his mind one last time before going to bed. As soon as we reach the top of the stairs he literally starts running ALL over the upstairs. He will spin in circles. He will fall over on purpose. He will run and hit the walls with his hands then turn and run and hit another wall. He climbs on anything and everything he can get to - including the glider, and Levi's bassinet. We have tried raising our voices...does not work. Being calm...does not work. Picking him up or holding him to get things down....does not work. Now...we have resorted to bribing and threatening to take away ::said:: object he wants to get him to cooperate. Even so...it's still a battle. By the time he is in bed we are spent and on our last nerves. Seriously...each night! And I can't have wine so it's really not fair!
You never know what will set a toddler off either. Like you could give them the "wrong" cup for their milk and an all out tantrum will occur. I have experienced this! You can say the wrong thing and they will lose it! They are like ticking time bombs and you just never know what will set them off. It's kind of like walking on egg shells ALL the time. I have come to the conclusion that being tired is the biggest factor. I can tell when Liam is tired and it's then that I know I am in for it. A tired toddler is a tiny human with the attitude of a teenager with no threshold for their temper. Now we are very blessed and lucky that Liam is so good at communicating at such a young age. Seriously the two biggest comments I get about him from people are 1- He's so cute (I know...hello...I'm his mom...it's in his genes) and 2- He talks so well how old is he? It is great that he can talk so well....he really says the darnedest things now! But when he is tired or having a meltdown...there is ZERO communication happening. We all just lose our minds sometimes. J and I have to keep each other in check when we see the other getting to their last straw. I am so glad we have each other every night to help keep our cool and work together with Liam. It takes a team for sure!
Even though we endure daily battles and he pushes us to our last limits...we could not love this little booger more!
He is so much fun and so smart! I know we are going through a phase...a phase that may last longer than we would like but a phase none the less. He is the best part of my day no matter what his mood. He is so loving and so sweet:) I cannot wait to see him as a big brother. It will be a huge adjustment for him but he is going to be amazing. Levi is lucky to have a brother like Liam.
When he reaches for my hand, there is no better feeling in the world<3
He loves unconditionally<3
If only we could all be more like Liam:)
(Minus losing our minds if given the wrong cup)
xoxo,
Molly
Seriously...if we were not already pregnant I probably would have waited until we got through the phase we are currently in. To the outside world, Liam is a very happy kiddo. Don't get me wrong...we are so blessed and he really is a sweet, loving happy little boy. But he is two in every sense of the word. Maybe he senses change is coming and that's why he has been such a little battle daily? Maybe he's teething...we always like to blame behavior shifts on teething right? Maybe he's just extra tired from preschool? Whatever the cause, we have battles daily with behavior and listening with this little guy like you would not believe!
Daily battles:
Brushing teeth
Bath
Bedtime
Dinner time
Listening
J and I dread bedtime because we know an epic battle is waiting. It's like Liam hears "OK it's bath time," as a sign to lose his mind one last time before going to bed. As soon as we reach the top of the stairs he literally starts running ALL over the upstairs. He will spin in circles. He will fall over on purpose. He will run and hit the walls with his hands then turn and run and hit another wall. He climbs on anything and everything he can get to - including the glider, and Levi's bassinet. We have tried raising our voices...does not work. Being calm...does not work. Picking him up or holding him to get things down....does not work. Now...we have resorted to bribing and threatening to take away ::said:: object he wants to get him to cooperate. Even so...it's still a battle. By the time he is in bed we are spent and on our last nerves. Seriously...each night! And I can't have wine so it's really not fair!
You never know what will set a toddler off either. Like you could give them the "wrong" cup for their milk and an all out tantrum will occur. I have experienced this! You can say the wrong thing and they will lose it! They are like ticking time bombs and you just never know what will set them off. It's kind of like walking on egg shells ALL the time. I have come to the conclusion that being tired is the biggest factor. I can tell when Liam is tired and it's then that I know I am in for it. A tired toddler is a tiny human with the attitude of a teenager with no threshold for their temper. Now we are very blessed and lucky that Liam is so good at communicating at such a young age. Seriously the two biggest comments I get about him from people are 1- He's so cute (I know...hello...I'm his mom...it's in his genes) and 2- He talks so well how old is he? It is great that he can talk so well....he really says the darnedest things now! But when he is tired or having a meltdown...there is ZERO communication happening. We all just lose our minds sometimes. J and I have to keep each other in check when we see the other getting to their last straw. I am so glad we have each other every night to help keep our cool and work together with Liam. It takes a team for sure!
Even though we endure daily battles and he pushes us to our last limits...we could not love this little booger more!
He is so much fun and so smart! I know we are going through a phase...a phase that may last longer than we would like but a phase none the less. He is the best part of my day no matter what his mood. He is so loving and so sweet:) I cannot wait to see him as a big brother. It will be a huge adjustment for him but he is going to be amazing. Levi is lucky to have a brother like Liam.
When he reaches for my hand, there is no better feeling in the world<3
He loves unconditionally<3
If only we could all be more like Liam:)
(Minus losing our minds if given the wrong cup)
xoxo,
Molly
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