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The hubby is awful at keeping secrets and surprises. I think the last time he was able to contain anything was the first year we were together and still dating. I came home from work Thursday night and immediately was told to look under our Christmas tree. There, I found several canvases, oil paint, art kits, an easel, and a bunch of other goodies. So, this afternoon while T was watching a movie, I brought it all out and decided to do some free style painting.
With only 15 days left until Christmas (Good grief!!! I'm hyperventilating now!!!), we are down to the wire. Our tree is up and decorated, as is the house. But there are no presents wrapped under the tree, our stockings haven't been hung gently with care (unless you count hanging on the tree because I can't find our fireplace hangers from moving!), and I still have shopping to do. Yikes!!!
One thing we are enjoying,
however, is Snowflake, our elf. Boy has he done some crazy things! I'm
still not sure that T fully understands the concept, but he has done
better within the last week. I mean, just Tuesday when we found
Snowflake climbing up the garland to get to the mantle, the kid looked
at me and said, "Mommy, I don't like Snowflake. I just don't get him!"
Crazy kid! But, with it seems like the more fun things that he does, the
more he is liked. We have found written notes reminding T to listen to
his parents and teachers and be nice to his friends. Although I'm not
quite sure that's helping!!
Fishing trip!
Fun with V-Tech (T did not want to share!)
Reading a book
Sitting on the Treat Box reminding T to behave
Worn out from his trip back from the North Pole
Apparently the whole Elf thing is tough work....
With 2 weeks left until Christmas, I can only imagine what surprises are in store!! Maybe Snowflake will bring back some colder weather from the North Pole so it feels more like Christmas!
As you've probably guessed by now, I am the mother of a 3 1/2 year old little boy. He can be the most loving and sweet little thing. Emphasis on the "can be". Here lately, he does not want to go to bed. I mean, pitching fits, screaming his head off, crying...the whole 9 yards. It's been going on for roughly a month. Not every night, but definitely enough to cause some concern. And then, there are some mornings when the temper tantrums continue - Not wanting to get dressed, arguing with everything you say...literally kicking and screaming. I'm at my wits end. I have tried everything. Last night, he cried and cried. I was just going to let him cry it out but it got so bad that his daddy decided to put him in bed with us. And, even then he didn't fall asleep until nearly midnight. Tonight, we had another fit, but not as bad. After letting him cry it out, and knowing if he got out of bed it would be trouble, he decided to risk it and open to door to say, "Mommy, please come here. I need to talk to you" in his sweet, angelic voice. After a minute of hesitation - solely because I don't want him to think that he can pull this every night - I decided to go in. Making a long story short, he is in his own bed tonight as I lay here listening to hubby's awful snores that you can hear a mile away..
I am open to any suggestions that anyone has that will help the bedtime routine. We are going to try to get him to bed early and see if that makes a difference....Here's to hoping for good luck...
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