There is so much I should be doing right now that Logan is napping. So what did I do? Make chocolate chip cookies and plop myself in front of the computer to write.
I did catch up a ton yesterday, but I have a big pile of Christmas stuff that still needs to be packed away. It's all down and waiting and the fake tree is still standing. Pathetic, I know. Next year, with two kids, it is likely that the decorations will be down by spring maybe. That is, if they even make it up in time.
I'm just sooo tired right now. I honestly think if I fell asleep and had the opportunity, I would sleep till tomorrow morning.
I'm still a bit ircked about the MIL situation, but I'll soon get over it. I used to say that I was lucky to have a good MIL. And she is pretty good. But, this last time, her woes and same old stuff really got to me.
Anyway, on to some updates.
Logan is 20 months old. He is ever so quickly becoming the independent toddler. Aside from the days his grandmother was here, he's been great. A really fun, outgoing and determined little boy.
Not sure if I even wrote about this yet, but when he turned 19 months old, he started climbing out of his crib. My husband and I woke up to the sounds of "Dada, Mama, Oggies (doggies)" and a little munchkin standing at the foot of our bed with his bear. It was so adorable. We didn't know how to react, so we did what came naturally. We helped him climb into bed and we laughed and marveled at how clever he was. Next couple of days we panicked as to what we should do. His room has hard wood floors and I think he is just a bit young to be wandering around the house.
We opted back and forth between turning his bed into the toddler bed with a safe rail, but then he'd still get out just much easier with little risk of a bad fall. We thought of locking his bedroom door, but that just seemed mean. And then we came to our decision. We knew he was much too young and not ready for a big boy bed. He rolls around to much and everything we read and everything doctors were saying was that he would be ready closer to 3 years when they don't move around so much. Now he makes full rounds around that crib. Plus it was nice to have him sit and talk to himself for a half hour or so when he wakes up while I get my bearings and wake up myself. And the biggest thing is that with a new baby coming, we just know that we want everything to stay the same for him. No big changes for at least 4 to 6 months after she's here. That includes starting potty training and pre-school and of course, a new bed.
So we went for the crib tent option and he helped us put it up and we made it a big celebration and told him how cool it was. Now every morning he wakes up says, "tent, tent" while smiling and pointing. So it worked out great for us.
Last week he kneeled down and grunted - an obvious sign of poop in progress. Then he stood up and said "Poo poo!" followed by "Dih po" (diaper). We were so proud that he recognized when he pooped. So that was a big deal. I love celebrating poop.
His talking is really progressing - to the point that he gets very frustrated when he can't quite say the right word or when he is saying something and we are just not getting it. This has been the bud of most tantrums. The smallest thing can set him off.
We've also started a discipline plan and he's doing well with it. Supernanny would be proud. He went through a very brief phase of hitting himself in the head and sometimes on the wall when he was frustrated or angry. So we just simply ignored it and he stopped. But, then it became a hit on us if we pick him up and have to leave somewhere or do something he's not quite ready to do. So when he does that, we take him to a time out for a minute and a half. We tell him that we do not hit and after the time out it's loves, hugs and kisses and he's always so happy. So for an agressive behavior like that, it's an immediate time out.
As soon as he turns two and maybe sooner depending on his readiness we are going to implement the 1 2 3 Magic technique. For now we just give a warning if he's doing something that is inappropriate or dangerous and usually he'll stop (not happy about it), but he stops. If it turns into an angry tantrum, we simply ignore it and he stops when he sees it gets no attention.
Overall, we feel good about our plan.
Other than that, he continues to bring continuous joy. He really loves watching old home videos of himself as a baby. He's such a big boy now. Making decisions. Riding all the big boy slides. Running around. Naming everything he sees. Playing pretend. All the good stuff. He points to my belly and says "Bebe!!!" Then he'll point to someone else's and say the same thing. I don't think he will get it till the day comes.
And speaking of our baby girl. I know I need to post pictures. I will find the time to upload them from my camera.
She is doing great. Getting stronger and stronger. In fact, just yesterday I was amazed at the rolling and kicking and all sorts of things she was doing. 2nd time and still equally amazed.
Almost 24 weeks. It is going by trememndously faster than the last time. I think I only have like 3 preggo pics. Yikes! But, that's being mom I guess. The time just isn't there. The most time I take for myself would probably be right now. Just writing.
Which reminds me, I gotta go fold some laundry and get my grocery list ready. Got lots of errands today once Logan wakes up.
Maybe there's time for another cookie too. Hmmm.
