posted by Liz @ 4:25 PM
Sunday, March 26, 2006
I would be lying if I did not own that parenting Emma Daby is at times frustrating. My beautiful daughter turned two at the begining of the month and immediately turned up the speed and attitude dials on her little personality. Today I pulled a comb and a kazoo out of the VCR. I've been keeping a list in her baby book of the things I've taken out of the VCR in the past few months, because I am sure that in ten years it will be very funny. She also refuses to stay in her big girl bed. We got it for her in January because my poor son was sleeping in the pack and play. I had him in a cradle which I thought would last him a good long while, unfortuatley for me he grew like godzilla. That was the problem with the pack and play. 20 pounds is alot of weight to lift at that angle so many time a day and my back was bothering me. So we got a bed and put him in the crib. For the first month she would stay right where she was put like a perfect little angel. I would tuck her in, kiss her little halo and walk away knowing she would soon be fast asleep. I even took the gate off the door since she seemed so trust worthy. I should have known it was too good to last. Tonight I went back up to discipline her 7 times. She likes to lie on the floor under the bed with her face at the vent to try and see what is happening down here. She goes to peek at her brother and wakes him up by throwing toys in his bed. Last night Josh found her in our room with the light on putting on my lipstick. She is also obsessed with lipstick and perfume and those little dentle floss wands. She has to touch everything. She wrestles Josiah and bear hugs him and kisses him like she intends to knock him down with her lips. She takes away any toys he wants to play with and gives hime toys and food that he shouldn't have. My poor baby was hapilly eating a pile of crayons she gave him this morning and he was so mad when I took them away. Ofcourse I love her, and ofcourse once she is in bed all of this is entertaining to some degree, but boy am I tired. I guess the Lord is trying to teach me to pray. Give me mercy and self control Lord!
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ahhh... Emma and Lael. The topic of many phone calls and more to come, I'm sure. You are right, we both need to remember to pray for wisdom, mercy and self-control as we battle the wills of our little girls.
And trust me with the bed issue, consistancy is the key. Lael used to want to get up to go to the bathroom every night, at least twice after I put her to bed, even if we told her she would be disciplined if she got up. After around a week of it, she stopped. now Alyssa is trying it out. We've gone from 3-4 times in a hlaf hour to once. It works if we stay focused on the task of training our children. Its just so hard to stay focused sometimes!
Oh and I also fixed your blog so you should be in the "compose"box now and be able to add titles.
Hey Liz-
It sounds like you have your hands full! Just remember you really are helping those of us who aren't parents quite yet learn from your experiences on this little domain of the internet. Do you have any pictures of the kids that you've put online? It's great to read your posts! Keep 'em coming!
Good luck with Emma - she seemed so innocent when I met her. LOL Were you anything like this as a child? Maybe your mom gave you the I hope you have one just like you curse...ha, ha :)
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