Today Aylen was in the pantry, which is usually not a good thing. There are snacks, Daddy's special drinks, and an awesome attempt at some type of organization. So as I'm asking Aylen, "Aylen, whatcha doing sweetie?" Out he walks with the dog food in the scooper to fill up Sammy's food bowl! This has been his chore but this is the first time he took his own initiative without us to feed Sammy!
So sweet!
Love,
Momma
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Saturday, February 25, 2012
Meet this guy.
"You can learn many things from Children. How much patience you have for instance." -Franklin Jones
This is Aylen John, my FIRST born son. And this picture represents soooo much for me. This picture is Aylen making me laugh. This picture is Aylen and I having an AWESOME time together. This is us reconnecting. After this picture we went running around Longmont. Climbing around. Jumping. Dancing. Giggling. Being goofy. Wearing Sunglasses.
So different than the previous day, the previous week, the previous weeks!
Aylen and I have been struggling. Thursday night I was almost in tears. From the moment I got home, to the moment Aylen went to bed it was Momma torture. Let me explain....
That night I pulled up into our driveway. Those of you who have kids or a DOG know this excitement that you get-knowing the minute you open that door you will be greeted by someone SOOO excited to see you. It's the anticipation that is AWESOME. So, I opened the door and right away Aylen comes running from the living room. He gets to my feet, looks at me, and immediately decides to run past me, open the door-and ask, "Dadda? Dadda?" To which I explain, no it's just Momma, Dadda is still at work. And there he stands at the door, looking, waiting, for his Dadda. I try to pick him up and he hollers, saying "Not interested Momma thanks" in his own way. Ugh. Punch in the stomach.
I try a little more and realize he just isn't into me right now. So I go over to Ryker who is eagerly awaiting some Momma nursing time. I begin nursing, and Aylen all the sudden becomes interested in me. But not in a good way. He throws his books at me, comes over and tries to bite me, slap me. Momma punch, again.
He then starts doing all of these things and actually putting himself into timeout. I have ZERO idea what to do about that one (but that's another story). At one point I actually hid in the bathroom because I was about to start crying because Aylen just didn't want to stop being mean. Sadness.
Russ got home and he gets the lovely-running of Aylen, hugging, kissing, "DADDA!!!" I explained to Russ what happened earlier.
At the dinner table, Aylen did not stop. After eating a bit of food, Aylen threw his fork at me. And then his sippy cup. Russ got to see exactly what I was talking about.
I thought and thought about how he was acting that night when I went to bed. I hate being a mental health person because I even asked Della--"this is normal right? this isn't the start of him being a sociopath?" or Anti-social?....she assured me it was normal. Phew.
I talked to my Dad about it. He suggested talking to a clinical Psychologist or Child Psychologist. Somebody who knew little people. So the next Day, Friday-I went to pick Aylen up at daycare. He came running to me, gave me hugs and kisses, and Filled up my Momma soul. We didn't Rush home-but rather took our time. We parkoured around the downtown area of Longmont. We laughed. And danced. And kissed. And got to know each other again.
It was awesome. And amazing. And showed me that Aylen loves his momma. He just has competition that is pretty fierce.
But Momma-Son dates are important. And creating the time to just have FUN together is what my goal will be for awhile now. Because I don't like those Momma punches to my soul. They hurt. Alot!
Love,
Momma
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
They aren't TWINS! But seriously...
they are too darn cute!!! And for those of you who don't know this is Annie Rose. Aylen's cousin from Russell's sister-Laurel! AND I just have to add that this is a picture of Laurel and Russ (why not!). Dark hair, dark eyes...whose got the stronger GENES?:)
that's right.
Teeheeeheee!!!
Love,
Momma
TIme, Time, Time!!!
Darnit. I'm trying not to beat myself up for this post. I want a post with FUN PICTURES and font and cool organizing of the text.
But let's be honest. I'm not willing to devote my time to that now. URGH. Whatever. If I have a free moment in the evening I NEED to be sleeping, because I'm nursing a sweet, sweet boy all through the night and tag-teaming on another sweet boy who sleeps horribly especially when he is sick.
SO whatever. With my students I work with I always tell them to remember what their goals are. So I shall take my own advice.
My blog's goal or maybe I should say...my BLOGGING goal: TO not forget these awesome times.
SO ...the latest AWESOMENESS of Aylen!
What you should know before I tell this story: AYLEN hates when you touch his hair. He has had too many memories already when someone has trimmed his hair, without really telling him that is what we are doing. Not cool. All the sudden you are playing, swimming, or heaven forbid sleeping and you hear this "snip snip snip" right around your ears...shoot I'd be mad too. Therefore this has led to him not really approving of shampoo, putting water on his hair or combing his hair. Well that leads to knots, which leads to dreads, which leads to "snip snip". You get the drift. Don't worry we have taken care and taken charge of this situation.
SO onto story. The other night Aylen was very very sick and needed loving through the night. I cuddled up with him and starting rubbing his head/hair. Usually a big no-no, but this is something that I crave anytime. Touch. So...Aylen didn't object which was awesome...and when I stopped because I thought he was asleep...he grunted and rubbed his head-his wy of asking for more!
Today we all actually had breakfast together. When Aylen finished his cereal he picked up his bowl and drank the rest of his milk ! I had no idea he knew about that:)
Lastly, we received this awesome
Book that I can't remembered the title but it reminds me of a where's Waldo,..it has a bunch of scenes with this cat family. The other night I asked
Aylen to point to various things..he immediately found the fireplace, Te red door, the sun...it's so cool to see how much he is learning!!!
Ahhh love y'all!
Megan
But let's be honest. I'm not willing to devote my time to that now. URGH. Whatever. If I have a free moment in the evening I NEED to be sleeping, because I'm nursing a sweet, sweet boy all through the night and tag-teaming on another sweet boy who sleeps horribly especially when he is sick.
SO whatever. With my students I work with I always tell them to remember what their goals are. So I shall take my own advice.
My blog's goal or maybe I should say...my BLOGGING goal: TO not forget these awesome times.
SO ...the latest AWESOMENESS of Aylen!
What you should know before I tell this story: AYLEN hates when you touch his hair. He has had too many memories already when someone has trimmed his hair, without really telling him that is what we are doing. Not cool. All the sudden you are playing, swimming, or heaven forbid sleeping and you hear this "snip snip snip" right around your ears...shoot I'd be mad too. Therefore this has led to him not really approving of shampoo, putting water on his hair or combing his hair. Well that leads to knots, which leads to dreads, which leads to "snip snip". You get the drift. Don't worry we have taken care and taken charge of this situation.
SO onto story. The other night Aylen was very very sick and needed loving through the night. I cuddled up with him and starting rubbing his head/hair. Usually a big no-no, but this is something that I crave anytime. Touch. So...Aylen didn't object which was awesome...and when I stopped because I thought he was asleep...he grunted and rubbed his head-his wy of asking for more!
Today we all actually had breakfast together. When Aylen finished his cereal he picked up his bowl and drank the rest of his milk ! I had no idea he knew about that:)
Lastly, we received this awesome
Book that I can't remembered the title but it reminds me of a where's Waldo,..it has a bunch of scenes with this cat family. The other night I asked
Aylen to point to various things..he immediately found the fireplace, Te red door, the sun...it's so cool to see how much he is learning!!!
Ahhh love y'all!
Megan
Friday, February 10, 2012
Early bird
Some Lil early bird was up at 5am. Not his choice, but he has this horrible congestion that makes it hard for him to breathe. Poor dude. As tired as I am, I really enjoy this time. I went back to work yesterday and discovered that I'm truly loved by my school, staff and students. And not only that I have an awesome support team from near and far- I had Soooo many emails, texts, and Facebook posts wishing me well. It felt awesome!
So now I lay here beside my littlest man while Russ is in the next room cuddling Aylen.
I have to go to a training all weekend long this weekend which makes it a bit rough of a welcome back. But it's all good. We will get through it.
And can I say how lucky I feel to have these two little guys in my life?? Well count Russ the big guy too:)
Lucky girl!
Love,
Momma
So now I lay here beside my littlest man while Russ is in the next room cuddling Aylen.
I have to go to a training all weekend long this weekend which makes it a bit rough of a welcome back. But it's all good. We will get through it.
And can I say how lucky I feel to have these two little guys in my life?? Well count Russ the big guy too:)
Lucky girl!
Love,
Momma
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