She looks quite innocent here, I know. But, she was really quite devious yesterday and I have to take a moment to vent. Do other moms out there feel like they are fighting a battle ALL DAY LONG? I have felt like that quite often lately. I am not sure if it is because Coranelle is teething like crazy, or if it's because she knows so clearly what she wants- but she can't articulate it.Yesterday- Battle 1- changing her diaper. Why is this such a hassle? Why won't she listen when I say "Don't touch".
Battle 2- getting her dressed. She's crying, twisting, rolling and thrashing around. Geez!
Battle 3- putting her hair in pigtails to keep her from ripping her hair out. She was throwing her head around and screaming. I would like to prevent her little bald spot from getting any bigger before her Uncle Stefan gets married in August.
Battle 4- Breakfast- she sees something she thinks she wants, so she won't eat her oatmeal. Instead, she spits it out all over herself and me. When I peel the banana and offer it to her (since she's been saying "naNana" over and over)- she rejects it.
Battle 5- Sunscreen. Such a painful task
Battle 6- Short walk in the stroller- She's yelling and crying the whole time. I give her juice, snacks, toys, etc. and she's still throwing a fit. So, we stop at the Rec Center so she can play at the indoor play place. I figure she is ready to get out and run around.
Battle 7- the indoor play place. Now that she's out of the stroller, I'm apparently not allowed to put her down. She just cries and wants to be held. What?
Battle 8- Diaper change all over again.
Battle 9- Nap time. She's clearly tired, but spends at least a half hour kicking, thrashing and whining in her crib.
Battle 10- lunch time. No kidding- the only thing I could get her to eat was cottage cheese.
Battle 11- getting the swim suit on for a play date, then getting into the car seat
Battle 12- trying to prevent her from drinking the pool water or walking into the pool
Battle 13- changing into clothes and diaper
Battle 14- finding that she had pulled out both rubber bands and eaten them. Given, these are like tiny braces rubber bands, but still. At this point her hair is sticking up in two long points- almost like horns and she's in all red. Yup, she looks like a devil child as we walk up and down the aisles of Sprouts.
Battle 15- She sees the box of strawberries in the cart and really wants some. But, they're not washed or paid for so I refuse and she melts down.
Battle 16- another nap
Battle 17- leaving for Body Pump
and it goes on. I think you get it.
Anyone else have days like this. It's like nothing we do is fun to her. I have to stop and wonder on days like these if it makes any difference that I am home with her. So, I looked into some preschools around the area. Did you know that some preschools charge $1,534 a month per child! Whoa! I guess I'll just keep pushing on at being my own preschool and trying to keep my little one entertained and as happy as possible.
For those of you reading that are pregnant or have young infants, I am not writing to scare you. Keep in mind, Coranelle is one of a kind!
Speaking of the peanut, I'm going to go start all over again with Battle #1 and pray that today goes a little more smoothly!
3 comments:
I had TONS of fun with her and you today! Your last day to be 25!!!! 26 years ago tonight I was in labor with you!!!! Love, love, love you and Coranelle and Ryan and ALL my family!!! It is ALL totally worth it! Even the "battle" days! PS...did she get her first haircut????
oh, kari! if it helps at all, i was reading your list and nodding my head to most of it. samuel is turning out to be a spirited little boy and it seems like ever since he turned 1 he is all about getting things his own way. diaper changes are a nightmare that i absolutely dread, mealtimes have become freakin world wars (SO am with you on the spitting out the oatmeal, asking for banana, then not wanting that either, aaargh!) and going to sleep is getting more and more difficult. i tread a fine line between tired and overtired just to make sure that he falls asleep instead of throwing a fit and there have been so many nights lately that i just give in and rock him to sleep because i'm just so over it. oh, and the shrieking! he has started shrieking at the top of his lungs when we say "no" or take something away that he isn't supposed to play with. i guess its called a temper tantrum...yikes!
samuel also just got 2 molars in and the other 2 are about to break through. i often blame his moods on teething, but who knows...i think its just a difficult age like you said where they suddenly know exactly what they want, but they're unable to communicate it. i swear i can't remember it being this difficult with tristan, but he has always been such a different person than samuel, so its hard to compare.
anyhow, hang in there. these hard stages come and go. pretty soon she'll be able to communicate better and i do remember that a lot of the frustration went away after that. big hugs and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
From a fellow mom...I feel for you. I have an 11 month old and the battles are beginning...especially diaper changes! You are not alone!
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