Having no mode of transportation except my legs these past few days I can catch up on blogging.Growing up in a household of all girls and now living with all boys I have had to learn I few things about boys. Sometimes I wonder why these two were sent to me and I think the biggest reason was to help me learn patients, to relax and not let the little things get to me, to learn to not compare myself with others, not to ever judge another mother, and that my way is not the only way things need to be done.
Mack and Gunnar have such different personalities I am amazed that they are brothers. Mack is so sweet as he gives lots of hugs and kisses and tells me whenever I leave somewhere to "be careful". He says I love you a lot to and gives me hugs even when I get mad at him. I am so glad he still loves me after all the yelling I do. He is very stubborn and wants things his way and will not let it go until it happens his way. For instant early this morning at 4:30 am he wanted dad to come help him get back in bed and would not let me do it at all. He would not let go of the idea of just letting dad do it, thus waking up Gunnar in the process of his protests. At 6 am this morning I woke up in a panic because Mack was not in his bed or anywhere in the house. He was outside in my car getting his candy from yesterday. He keeps me on my toes. He is good when I ask him to clean up but what I think is clean and what he thinks is clean is very different. He is definelty Rock in that aspect. A few toys left out for the both of them is no big deal.
Yesterday I asked Mack what he wanted to do today and he said he wanted to go to the city. He loves basketball and when he puts on his Jr. Jazz jersey I got him from work he says I am Jazz Basketball! He gets very jealous when I am playing with Gunnar without him.
Gunnar, although a little guy weighing only 20 lbs at 17 months and length is in the 3% he is smart and can hold his own with his brother. He climbs on the couches and up on the chairs and tables. He knows how to get himself out of his high chair buckle and stroller buckle. This week we have gotten rid of his bottle and it's been rough not to mention 5 teeth are coming in. He is constantly whinning. Last night he was up every hour whinning wanting his bottle, which I don't understand because we have not let him have his bottle in bed since he was about 8 months old.
Whenever I sit down on the couch Gunnar is right there with a book for me to read to him. Gunnar also gets jealous when I am playing with Mack without him. Sometimes they play great together and other times Gunnar is screaming because Mack is pushing him around and taking his toys.
Love them both and glad they are in this family!
2 comments:
It's such a learning process. They are all so different and yet so much alike. Many of the things you wrote could be said for my kids too. My kids survive a lot of yelling too but man on man is life so much better on the days I can control it. Today I was good...and so were they! They are so much better and sweeter when I am.
It is so crazy how brothers can be so opisite!! Your boys are adorable. I know it's hard though, especially when you have a husband who has to be gone so much!! I understand your stress and wish I lived a little closer to help you out:)
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