Xander

This young boy has been driving this mama crazy!  Yesterday was a terrible day for listening.  Did I mention it was terrible?  It was TERRIBLE!!!!!  We know that he understands what we say because 90% of the time he'll do it, but that other 10% of the time...where are the ear plugs?  I think most of the problem on that 10% is he's tired.  He sleeps horrible during the day...as in won't take a nap 6 days a week.  He gets 11-12 hours at night, but running all day resisting his nap a nightmare!  I put him down for a nap at 1045 yesterday because he was yawning, laying his head down, and just looking tired.  Well he was in his room for 3 hours, fussing.  No nap!  No tears!  Just hollering and fussing.  I had to take the dog to the vet and Nick came home to watch the kids.  I'm not sure how long he listened to him fussing, but when I got home at 3, Xander was up, Sterling was sleeping, and was told Xander never fell asleep.  I decided to take the kids to the indoor play area to let Xander run off his steam and I could chat with an adult.  Xander did great playing out, but once we got back inside the house...my oh my!  It's like his winter fever already set in and he's ready to run free.  I wish I could take him outside every single day, but with Sterling, it's too much right now.  If we lived in a normal house with a backyard and fence, it would be much more practical.  I could sit outside with him while Sterling is inside sleeping.  Next year young man...things will be much better!  I can't wait to move...wherever that may be!

 

Now for today.  He was up at 6:20, cranky boy too!  We went out to the store.  I dreaded going, like always.  It was different today.  Xander did amazingly well!  We got home, I put Sterling in her chair to drink a bottle and he was watching Wonder Pets so I could bring the groceries up.  I drop the first load off and put them in the doorway like I always do.  I go back down and get the last load.  When I open the door, I see him moving the bags all over.  At first I freaked because I had eggs down there...but then I told him thank you for helping.  As I was in the kitchen unloading the first bag, Xander is behind me handing me another bag.  He wants to help!  I let him.  It might have taken an extra 15 minutes to bring everything  into the kitchen, but he was happy helping, so I let him!  It was actually nice because by the time he brought me stuff, I was able to put the stuff away rather than sit it all on the counter, like I normally would do.  I appreciated his help!

He ate great today too.  He's been in a funk lately where he won't eat barely anything, so seeing him eat today was great!  He probably won't eat dinner now, but hey, at least he ate a lot for lunch!

 

So, last night I may or may not have had tears shed, but today was a new day and although it started out sour, we will make it into a GREAT day!  I thank God daily for our little miracles, even when things don't go "just right".

 

Today he has a happy smile shining so brightly from his handsome self!

 

We love you little man!  Crankiness and all!  I can't believe that in less than 4 months, he will be TWO!  Terrible two's so soon?  Let's hope not!