Or at 3 and 1/2 does your hearing automatically go into selective hearing? My patience, tolerance and ability to stay calm have been tested numerous times over the past few weeks. I'm not suggesting that I passed these tests but rather that I have been tested ... too the max!
I don't want to be the mom that yells, screams or gets upset on a daily basis, let alone 5 times a day! They are 3 for God's sake. Am I not capable of handling two 3 year olds?
Maybe it is me and not them. With our recent schedule change, I find myself running around like a chicken with my head cut off, especially on Monday's and Tuesday's. Maybe it's the lack of food I'm eating while on this diet? Maybe it's the desperate need for a night out, maybe even an overnighter ... heck let's just make it a weekend get-a-way:)
Hassie Clare and Quinn have been extremely clingy to me. Almost unbearable. I secretly love it on most occasions but it is getting out of control and a bit overwhelming. They cry over EVERYTHING ... and I mean EVERYTHING! Quinn had a complete meltdown this morning over HC's knee touching her while we were snuggling in the rocker chair in their room. It almost seems like they compete to see who can smother me the quickest. I'm all for healthy competition (well any competition for that matter) but I would rather not be the game, prize or whatever you want to call it. And the whining is seriously OUT OF CONTROL! If I took them to a shrink, I think they would both be diagnosed with Hypochondria on the first visit. I’m serious. Within an hour last night both of them had a stomach ache, hurt knee, hurt finger, head was hurting, lulu had an infection, sore lips from being chapped – 1 hour folks! Maybe I should get the book “The Boy Who Cried Wolf.”
I'm making new house rules tonight in the hopes of keeping me from going bonkers. Here is a quick run down:
1) no more tattle telling unless danger is involved
2) if you are not able to listen or act like a human, you will go lay down in your bed until you regroup
3) if you misbehave you will go straight to time out - no more second chances
4) if you are asked to do something or stop doing something then I expect you to listen the first time. If not = time out!
5) Don’t complain about something hurting unless you need to go to the doctor or hospital.
I'll come up with more .... just give me some time!
With best regards,
Sergeant Mommy Thurman
PS – So I wrote this blog entry this morning while on hold and making calls at work. When I came back into the office after lunch, I realized I had not posted the entry. While at lunch, the girls were adorable. The most precious things I’ve ever seen. They shared everything, complimented each other, thanked me for a good lunch, helped me clean up, laid down for nap without any problems and didn’t complain or whine about one thing!
So I’ve learned yet another mommy lesson – If I expect 3 year olds not to whine or have tantrums, then the same rules should apply to their 35 year old mother!
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