Where have my babies gone? They have disappeared and left rambunctious and crazy toddlers in their place. It seems like only yesterday I laid them down in their Rock and Plays next to our bed. Now, they are in a big boy bed (or pull out Ikea couch as seen here). What does this mean? Constant getting up out of bed, waking each other up and little sleep for Mom and Dad. Think being awoken at 530am to hysteric giggling is fun? You can come over to MY house! I will give you toddler duty. Today I tried a new tactic. I brought the crib mattress back inside from the garage and put it under Elijah's loft bed. I put Jonah there for nap and left Noah on the couch bed. Jonah got out of bed a few times, but was easily guided back to bed and actually took a nap. Noah surprisingly slept without a peep!!!
Good ol' curly haired Noah. I'm telling you this boy is lucky he is not in the garbage can. I jest...but only slightly. Seriously. I didn't realize how GOOD of a toddler Elijah was. Noah on the other hand is...trying. He is going through this separation anxiety phase (at least I hope that's what it is! Lord help me if it's not!) All day I hear "Mama! Mama! MAMA! I have his hands wrapped around my legs, preventing my accomplishing things around the house. The little stinker is terribly jealous of any love someone else shows for me. He pushes them away. He says "My Mama". He even wiggles his little fingers in between Jake and I so that he can't give me a kiss. He glares. He fishes his lips together and gives me a big smooch and clings on to me with his legs tight around me. It's loving. It's flattering. It's a tiny bit annoying. I feel badly but I can't get the things done that are important...like make dinner and laundry. I have tried to redirect him or have him help me with projects but he is very stubborn. All I can do is hope he grows out of this. He will grow out of this...right? Please tell me yes!
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