I'm back to work, we're juggling our crazy ever changing work schedules. Literally D & I can have our whole weeks schedule change in a matter of minutes. I have to say this is a huge source of stress for our family. At least if we worked a set time/schedule we could build around it. Some days I go from having 1 client to having 3, or the other way around. Some weeks D is scheduled to work 5 days then it's down to two. Making plans is hard, so I try to be more spontaneous and just do things when we both happen to have time off.
L started preschool- like the kind where we don't go with him. The first day was great, the second day was HORRIBLE. It took me 35 min and a lollipop to get him out of the car, then he ended up breaking down about 2 hrs in to the day screaming, crying, peed himself and refused to let the teachers change his clothes. I picked him up early, still in his pee clothes. The third day we re-evaluated and did a short day, he was content and stayed an extra 20 min to finish the activity. But of course now he has a cold and our groove is gone. He missed today for being sick.
But overall I think L turning 3 will be the start of things getting a bit easier with him. Everyone kept telling us 3 is worse then 2, but I think it depends on the child. L is already showing more ability to regulate his emotions, be more sensitive of others feelings, communicate more effectively, and OMG he has practically stopped hitting kids. This is HUGE, we can take him to the park and have fun. I think E has been a big influence on him. I will watch L be drawn to babies at the park, and be extra careful around them and watch over them. Before he used to hit them and knock them down.
We took L to the beach for the first time, he was amazed at the ocean, but grossed out by the seaweed on the sand and the feeling of the sand in his shoes/on his feet. He is totally my son. We also took him bowling- that was fun. In all the craziness we updated our fireplace with a magnetic chalkboard. E is teething up a storm, but still sleeping like a champ at night and when we go out. Overall this parenting 2 kids is starting to make sense....but that will change again soon I'm sure. My goal for L's 3rd year, and E's first, is to make it about experiences, not things. My pregnancy was so physically hard and we were busy working that I feel L missed out. He also has too many "things-" grandparents can be pretty bad with boundaries about gifts. It makes me sad when L wants to stay home all day and use the ipad or play with his toys. Yes he is looking to be an introvert who is slow to warm up, but I think balance is important. So we are planning more days to parks, events, trips to out of town, and experiences that will hopefully be memorable and meaningful for our kids.
I started running again- finished up week 4 of C25K- seems harder then last time. We are looking for new renters since our tenants are moving out (surprisingly not as stressed about this as I should be- I miss that house and constantly think about moving back). D & I celebrated our 5 year wedding anniversary, I wish we could have done something more then a lunch date eating out and a movie, next year.
