I guess I should explain myself for my last post of my ranting and raving about motherhood. These past few months have been some of the hardest of my mothering experience. Why..well here is a few example why. I share these because please if any of you have any advice I will accepted it fully.
1-We start our bed routine with Mack at 7 pm and by the time he is finally asleep it is almost midnight. I have tried everything to get that kid to stay in bed and go to sleep.
2-Gunnar goes to sleep great at 7 pm with no problems but around 2 am he is up crying and screaming for 2 hours and nothing I do will sooth him back to sleep. He may be getting teeth so I check and give him Tylenol, but a humidifier to help with his nose, etc. and nothing works.
3- They are both up at 5:30 am bacause that is when Rock gets up and they have to be up too.
Lack of sleep does not help in the patient department during the day.
4-I am tired of fighting and arguing with Mack. I am tired of asking him daily not to do things and yet he still does them. As I ask him nicely to get off the counter for the 10th time of the day and yet he just looks at me and doesn't obey, that gets wearing on me. throwing a fit if he doesn't get his way and in timeout daily screaming for his dad.
5-Gunnar and his high pitch screams daily. Of course when Mack takes his toys he is playing with or pushes him down daily. The screaming is getting on my last nerve.
6-Taking them to the rec center to run the track to try and get some kind of energy out only to have Mack throw a major fit because he doesn't want to leave, trying to get family pictures and Mack crying, not cooperating, and wanting his dad to hold him the entire time. Or taking the boys to see the Temple Square lights with both kids screaming and crying the entire time. I really would stay home and not bother trying to give my kids adventures away from home and something other than the tv to entertain but I need to get out of the house.
I guess I just care to much about teach my kids to be good responsible adults. I love them and I only do it to teach them and yet is wearing me out. Well that is my venting for this month hopefully things will get better. It off to St. George for a little family softball tournament and I can't wait. Something I need right now.
3 comments:
Sooooo understand Shanie. I'm going through the same thing with Libby. She's been driving me crazy! I can't figure out how teach her and/or discipline her. I just can't figure it out. Malachi was much easier (in that department). I had no idea how hard it could be.
Bring him (Mack) over any time. I'll work him over. Haha j/k but seriously I will take him whenever
I don't have any advice but I just know that you are a great mom and you are more patient that you give yourself credit for and you are consistant and being consistant when it would be easier not to is a test and you do a great job at that. I am constantly impressed by your example and strength. I am here if you ever need to talk or just get out with kids or with out but we really do need to have a girls night soon.
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