Tuesday, September 23, 2008
NOOOOO!!!!
Seems the post pregnancy high has past into the post pregnancy low.... two weeks of fragmented sleep, Lars back at work and a very negative needy 2 1/2 year old makes for a challenging day indeed. I called Lars at around 10:15 this morning and just held the phone out - that's all he needed to hear to come back home for a few hours to help out. Makes the patients at the Community Health Center seem like a breeze in comparison. Give me some percocet seeking patient over screaming toddlers any day! I think Carter has hit some new high notes in his voice that I'd never heard before. The title of the blog was Carter's favorite word of the day.... I'd post some photos, but I want you to keep the sweet innocent image of the two boys in your head. Any tips from those out there with two kids on keeping the peace? Or any amusing stories to commiserate with? Laughter is necessary for dealing with children.....
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I have no words of wisdom for you. I seem to forget them as quickly as I acquire them. Not very helpful. Just wanted to say I love that you're blogging - it's so comforting and fun for those of us not in VT. Hang in there - I'm sure sleep will come for all... at some point!
Well, if it helps at all, it was a challenging day here too. I was on the phone very briefly when Trevor comes to me with tears streaming down his face and shows me his finger with teeth marks in it....he is saying "Flippeeeee!" That is the name of the goat that Christina is pretending to be and "Flippeee" just bit him while he was trying to feed her almonds. Poor little man. Needless to say, it was a short phone call!
Hang in there!
Being a dad (and not have the special talents of a mom), I don't know how much advice I can give you, but here is something that I try to remember when all heck breaks loose in our house.
Everyone will survive. The only thing you can control is how you respond to the situation. When you are not in momments of crisis plan out the kind of "First Responder" you want to be and when the poop hits the fan, try and remember how it is you wanted to behave. It may not help in the short term with how you feel, but it should have a positive impact on your children in the long run. In the meantime, your husband needs to give you lots and lots of hugs and kisses.
FYI...I've failed many times but when I get it right, I can see a certain amount of "peace" in Malcolm's eyes and body language. He's watching me more closely than I care to admit, and so too is Carter. Remember, you know what's best for Carter. Carter only knows what he wants (or in this case what he doesn't want..."NOOOOOOOO!")
I love you!
Awwwwwwwwwww Sue!!! You cant miss CHCB that bad!! although some days I do when we ONLY have 2patients that day , but other than that its fun out @ AHC..... I love hearing about the boys!! Hopefully ill get to meet Issac....
Hang in there, Susan et. al. When you're at the end of your rope wait until they are asleep and then peek in on them. They are always much more forgivable when they are in a peaceful slumber. Our you could settle in to watch that slideshow of those amazing photos you posted a while back. That should cure what ails you. Indeed your brain will surface from the chaos...but unfortunately not as soon as you'd like.
Hope you don't mind, but we added you to our blogroll at www.onthebean.wordpress.com so that we can keep tabs on you.
We're thinking of you.
Peace,
Justin
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