Burgundy Update

Burgundy is changing and growing so quickly I can hardly believe it. She now stands regularly, and often when I go into her room to get her she is standing in her crib. A few times, she has been unable to get to sleep because she stands up and doesn't know how to get back down! She is incredibly mobile and loves to follow me around the house. She is also fearless about going off to explore on her own and I have to keep track of where she's going!

Last Thursday, we went to the Hill AFB museum with Kelly & Spencer. A few days before I thought she might have waved bye bye, but I wasn't sure. But that day she definitely did. I told Finn to wave bye bye to Spencer and I looked at Burgundy and she was waving at Spencer! Then Kelly told her bye bye, and when I went to buckle her in her seat I said to her "Bye Bye, Kelly" and she said "Ba Ba" and waved at me. Incredible!

So she has been saying ma ma for a long time - usually when she is hungry. She often says dada, sometimes when Cody is holding her or when she sees him, but sometimes not. We weren't sure if those were just generic words or if she knew what they meant. But there is no doubt that she knew what she was saying when she said bye bye! and waved! oh they grow up so fast.

Discipline

I did something today that every mother fears she will have to do someday. I am pretty proud that I actually did it. I left the grocery store mid-shopping trip. Today at this time was the only day/time for me to shop for my Open House. I'm not sure what happened but Finn has had a cold so I'm sure that is why he has been moody.

We got into the store and everything was fine. He wanted to buy a green pepper and I told him we didn't need one but we did need a red pepper. So fine, he gets a bag and puts the red pepper in it. Then he wants to put a second red pepper in it and I tell him we only need one. So he starts whining and crying that we need the other one. Now, I cave as much as the next guy and yes, it would have been easier just to get two. But for several days he has been pushing and testing and I had had enough. So I refused the second pepper and he melted down. I put him in the cart and told him he could get out and walk when he calmed down. Well he would not calm down and refused to sit down. So I put my produce back, took him and Burgundy out and we left the store.

He screamed the entire way home and is currently screaming from within his room. Not the most fun afternoon, but you know I am glad I did it. Yes it sucks cuz now I don't know when I'll go shopping. But I can't stand when parents consistently give in to their children and then wonder why they are little tyrants. Hello!!!

As I said, he has been sick so I have been giving him a lot of leeway these past few days. But I had reached my breaking point. I do not negotiate with terrorists. Even if they are only 3 feet tall.

better.

thank you to all who have commiserated with me after my last post. I am doing better today. We went to playgroup which is always fun. We did have to leave a little early to go to the doctor but luckily traffic was not horrendous and my children were angels in the doctor's office (Burgundy fell asleep about 5 minutes before we got to the office so I was a little worried - but I should know by now that I need not worry about her).

My doctor loved my kids, especially Finn. She shared her protein bar with him and begged to hug him when we were all done. He, being his shy self, shook his head. But after I reminded him that it was so nice of her to share with him and would he be a nice boy too and give a hug, then he went in for the hug. Well she swooped him up and smushed him for about 3 minutes. It was pretty cute. She just absolutely adored him. Then she swooped up Burgundy and gave her a shorter version, and handed her to me informing me that she did a number in her pants. Kids have such perfect timing.

So I am glad to be done with the Draper trip, and I may even be able to catch a nap and go to a Lia Sophia party for a minute tonight. I might even have a good time seeing as I have an order to place for my mom. (I usually don't love the Lia Sophia's because they are sooo expensive and I have 0 dollars to spend on frivolities at the moment - so I feel guilty going but not buying)

So it is shaping up to be a better day. Thank you, sisters-in-arms who know the pain of having plans cancelled, and of not getting your hair done when you so desperately need it.