i suck at updates, but i have good excuses! things are going well, in general, though i have realized rowan is bored to tears by our daily life. i need to find her a playgroup NOW or risk her hating me and our house permanently, lol. she's been seeing her cousin kai a lot, which they both love, but there is some driving distance issue that makes it tough to hang out as much as we'd all like.
she's been sort of aggressive, too. it's upsetting but i realize it is totally normal, and i'm not handling it the way i need to be. i've tended to smack her hand when she does something mean (mostly pinching/scratching) and i need to shift my tactics to "time out" style, calm discipline. luckily she hasn't been directing any of it at liam... but she was mean to kai yesterday when she was really tired and he was fussing. i'm really trying to tell myself "it's ok, it's normal" but i hate it sooooo much. my angel is being kind of a brat lately. *squirm*
on the good side, she initiated a "big girl bed" nap this morning!!! i was shocked and delighted when she climbed in for a nap and asked for her bottle, but i tucked her in and walked away anyhow... and she actually slept in it! hooray for transitions begun!
liam is growing like a weed, to the point that he's really not a helpless newborn anymore, at 3 weeks old. he's sturdy and mature-seeming in addition to outgrowing several of his sleepers. he's a good baby but again i'm failing in terms of establishing nighttime routines. i need to get him a regular time for bath and bed and do like i did with rowan if i want him to learn to sleep in his cradle.
well this was short but i'll be back with pics later--time to rescue the angel/brat.
she's been sort of aggressive, too. it's upsetting but i realize it is totally normal, and i'm not handling it the way i need to be. i've tended to smack her hand when she does something mean (mostly pinching/scratching) and i need to shift my tactics to "time out" style, calm discipline. luckily she hasn't been directing any of it at liam... but she was mean to kai yesterday when she was really tired and he was fussing. i'm really trying to tell myself "it's ok, it's normal" but i hate it sooooo much. my angel is being kind of a brat lately. *squirm*
on the good side, she initiated a "big girl bed" nap this morning!!! i was shocked and delighted when she climbed in for a nap and asked for her bottle, but i tucked her in and walked away anyhow... and she actually slept in it! hooray for transitions begun!
liam is growing like a weed, to the point that he's really not a helpless newborn anymore, at 3 weeks old. he's sturdy and mature-seeming in addition to outgrowing several of his sleepers. he's a good baby but again i'm failing in terms of establishing nighttime routines. i need to get him a regular time for bath and bed and do like i did with rowan if i want him to learn to sleep in his cradle.
well this was short but i'll be back with pics later--time to rescue the angel/brat.
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