Saturday, June 9, 2012

Another crazy day...

So yesterday when I picked up Ethan from his grandparents, they told me he did fabulously with potty training at their house.  WHAT??? Why are kids so eager to please everyone but their own parents????  *sigh* I have to admit that he did do a good job.  We went to the store and he tried to go, but was too worried about getting the special cart to really go.  But he did hold it until we got home..and then he went like a big boy!  I was so proud of him!!! He really seemed to be all about it.  But of course, as with anything, all good things come to an end and 20 minutes later he pooped in his pants.  *sigh* Well....baby steps are good, right?

Friday, June 8, 2012

Which is worse??? Teens or Toddlers???

I've been asking myself this question for quite some time now.  My toddler is going through the potty training phase and it hasn't gone well at all.  Granted, we're doing better than we were say, 6 months ago, but we don't seem to be moving forward with any consistency.  Ethan has taken to being stubborn and deciding that sometimes he likes the idea and others, well, let's just say that he isn't going to do it to make me happy.  The kid is strong willed...unlike anything I've ever had to deal with.  His brother was so much easier to potty train!  At least that is what I keep telling myself!  This back and forth between going in the potty and going in his pants is going to drive me insane...or so I think.

Then there's Blake.  My darling teenager.  Oh the days of being in teenage angst!  I remember those days well, but it seems like everything is different. I thought I was hip, up to speed with what is cool and what is totally lame.  Not according to him.  Nothing I do, nothing I say is ever right!  I find myself in tears after he's gone back to his dad's because I miss my little boy that adored his mommy no matter how screwy she was.  He's been replaced by this emotional and foreign person that I no longer understand or know how to reach.  I feel like I'm losing him to his dad, and that hurts in a way I never knew I could hurt.  I know it's all a part of growing up, but being on this side of things is not for the faint of heart!

So, how do YOU handle your toddlers and teens?  Which one do you think is more difficult?



Monday, April 9, 2012

I'm Back!

So it's been a year since I last posted here.  There was so much going on between school and subbing and school; you get the idea.  Well, I am happy to say that today I am officially done with school!  I turned in my final paper (all 1700+ words of it)last night!! I am so relieved that I am done.  While I didn't always get the best grades, I know I worked hard.  Now things aren't completely done- there is the taking of a certification test in order to be able to apply to most jobs.  Medical Billing and Coding is a great field to get into. And eventually, I might even be able to work from home!  Either way, it's one big step in the right direction for me, and I couldn't be happier!  


I do plan on posting here more often and keeping you updated on my little one's antics.  Yesterday there were plenty of those ;) Easter was a huge success in my 2 yo's opinion as he got a kid sized, motorized, tractor with trailer. Can we say spoiled?  Blame Grandpa-he's got a soft spot for his grandson.  LOL.  I can tell you that of all the things he received, candy, money and all, the tractor was by far his favorite.  We couldn't get him off of the thing, which ended up with him spending the night at Grandma and Grandpa's house. I can tell you that it probably made his day.  


My oldest however, wasn't as enthused.  Easter takes on a less exciting feel when you get older.  I know he felt a bit left out and probably would have preferred to have been at his dad's house playing on their PS3.  *SIGH* Teenagers are pretty hard to understand.  No matter what you do, it's never the right thing and only seems to make things worse.  At least he had his Gameboy contraption.  


Well, until next time...keep smiling!