Last night, Roy suprised me and arranged for a babysitter to come watch the kids while we went out for a little date. He told me at 2:00 that the sitter would be here at 6:00!! (By the way, I'm not giving any names out b/c this girl is OURS!!!) I told Caroline the babysitter was coming over to watch her and Roy Austin and she was so excited. It was her first time meeting her, but all I had to do was mention the words "big" and "girl" and she was ready. It's so funny how girls always look up to bigger girls. Anyway, it was nice to go out with just Roy and talk about things other than kids and work. We actually laughed about old times and told stories from our highschool days, from cheating in math class to funny teachers we had. When we got home and I was putting Caroline to bed, she looked at me and said that the babysitter "was so funny".
This morning Roy Austin and Caroline had their doctor appointments and they went well. It's a little chore to take both kids and have both checkups at once. My big guy weighs 18.6 pounds! The size of his head is off the charts--the nurse said it was greater than 97 %. Woah. Both of my kids have always measured big in the head department. Hmm.
We never experienced any "terrible 2's" with Caroline. However, the minute she turned 3, the "terrible 3's" set in. She is constantly testing her limits with me especially, and is extremely independent. She is starting to diliberately disobey lately, too, and we are nipping it in the bud by spanking her right away when she does it. So, this afternoon on her way up to go take a nap, I told her to go pick out a pull-up, to which she replied "no". Ooooh, that's not going to work with me. So I put the baby down and smacked her bottom. She started crying and pouting (It honestly was a little swat. Nothing more. Definitely not cry worthy). As I was changing Roy Austin's diaper she was in her bedroom still crying and saying "I don't make Mommy's heart smile..." Talk about feeling guilty! She'll learn, though.
Tomorrow the kids and I are going home to Virginia to visit my family. Denise and her children will be in town for about 2 weeks, and since we hardly get to see them, we are going to spend about 5 days up there! So you may not hear much from me over the next week. We'll see. Have a good weekend, everyone!
Thursday, May 1, 2008
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Ah, Caroline has a tender heart and doesn't want to disappoint her mommy. That's good you're nipping it in the bud. We are going to be "Spanking" parents too. I can't count the many spankings I had growing up and look how great I turned out! hahahaha! Kidding of course.
We get back LATE tomorrow night so I'll see you at mom and daddy's on Saturday morning...hopefully over daddy's yummy pancake breakfast!
Can Caroline come over and teach Sara how to feel remorse over disappointing Mommy?? We're dealing with the independence factor too, but so far I get a lot of tears and then an impish grin afterwards! Have a fun weekend!!
Earlier this year, when Oprah asked her about her 3-year-old sextuplets, Kate Gosselin (of Jon & Kate + 8) said that "3 is the new 2." LOL!
That was so cute to read what Caroline said! She is learning. I hope you have a wonderful time in VA with your sisters and family! Aah, Virginia - close to my heart too. We will look forward to reading your blog when you return or get a chance!
Donna, you can't dessert us. After all, we had to wait a week when you went to Disney and now to just leave us again while you are in Virginia....Too much, I tell you, too much. ha!
You are dealing with Caroline just fine and let me reassure you that this season will pass SOOOO FAST! I had a strong-willed one as well (Preston) and he is now the life of the party, the leader in his class, etc. but he sure gave me fits as a toddler. That independent spirit will take her places one day but you are doing good teaching her to respect her authorities and boundaries. YOU A GOOD MOM!!!
I laughed at RA's measurements. I took Olivia to the doctor to have her ears rechecked on Monday and she weighed 19 lbs. She turned 11 months old yesterday. He's going to be your football player.
I wonder who was telling the cheating in math stories..?!? I am sure it was not you donna.
And I wonder where the big head comes from. Once again, I am sure it is not you donna.
Have a great weekend!
LOL, Ciss.
I'm glad you got a hot date w/ your man. Where did ya'll go?!?!
Have fun in Lburg. That will be SOOOO fun! We need to play when you get back! Toooooo long. Toooo long!
Sweet Caroline...so pitiful, isn't it! Do you spank every time she disobeys or do you just do it for certain things? Do you do timeouts too? Just trying to see what other people do...I do both and sometimes I feel like Max gets confused. Does that make sense? Okay, I digress...
How nice of Roy to do that for the mother of his children...what a good man he is. Although, I am somewhat disheartened that either a Reber or Graham would cheat in school.
I challenge anyone of you to put your child's head next to Max's...his noggin is off the charts! :)
LOL girls. Okay I will admit that I had a geometry class right after lunch my sophmore year and me and my friends would copy our one friend's homework each day! Terrible, I know. Holli, if you're reading this, do you remember?!!! I'm sure Roy did it too!
As far as discipline, we spank. I carry a spanking spoon around in my purse and if she starts to disobey, I say "oops, I better get my spanking spoon out" and she'll say "that's fine mommy! Put it back, I obey!". It works every time. Time out does not work for Carol.
I can testify that it is terrible 3 not 2. Both my children went through it and as a preschool teacher to 3 year olds, I see it DAILY! I always feel the odd number years are hard for my children to obey, I have not figured it out yet, but when I do I'll let you know! In the meantime, have fun :)
How nice, a date night. Me and Mitch need one of those, pronto. Keep us updated in Lynchburg. Be sure to get lots of pics of all the kids! and Dolly's preggo belly!
"I don't make Mommy's heart smile" OMW, Donna, how do you not cry/laugh when you hear her saying that? maybe you're in another room to smile or break down. That is to cute, but I'm sure it's frustrating, my day is coming! To many parents now a days are to afraid of spanking and look how kids are behaving-not respectful at all.
I wasn't going to mention anything about math, but since you brought it up...I also remember "performing" for the rest of the class when Caudill let us. What was wrong with us??? Culvette would just sit and shake her head. good times. good times. Have a fun week with your fam!
Okay.. so Preston is more than a year and is just over 20 pounds!!! Very cute about her wanting to make your heart smile :)
Donna,
My Ainsley must be in kahoots (sp.?) with Caroline. She turned 3 March 28, and she says "no I don't want to" to about 98% of what I want her to do. I allowed her to say this about pottytraining until she turned 3 taking the "she'll do it when she's ready" approach recommended by all books and pediatricians and finally threw that philosophy out the door when she turned 3. She was pottytrained pretty quick when I laid down the law. I think it's great she has a little spunk to her, and yet still sensitive. You're doing great!
Thanks by the way for including me in the blog. I feel so privileged, and a little unworthy! Have a great weekend.
The three year old "testing the waters" stage will go as quickly as it came.....We used (okay I still have it sitting on top of the thermostat in the hallway)a "wacker" We ordered it AT CHURCH from our parenting class "Growing Kids God's Way"...it is like piece or rubber tire kind of..fits right in your back pocket!
Now that my youngest is 8 I just threaten 30 minutes earlier bedtime when the attitude starts showing up!
By the way, My husband ordered me the cutest necklace I thought some of you girls would like to check out this site (we ordered one with all 10 grandkids names for my Mother in Law for Valentine's Day)
www.hayjac.com
Have fun in Lburg..I can't wait to go in October! Inger
Kristi, you're good with the parental advice girl! They were smart to ask you to be a mentor! (wasn't that a blog awhile back?!)
Dolly, I was going to make the same comment about being spanked alot. Seriously, I got sooo many spankings! Apparently, I was kinda sassy? hmmmm. It was always my mouth that got me in trouble. and it still is!
Me too, Teece, me too. I know you're surprised. :)
Teecy, I am laughing. How did you remember the whole "mentor" thing. I am a little paranoid that the person who asked me to be the mentor was a lurker on my blog because she doesn't mention it anymore since I posted about it.
I loved and highly recommend the Growing Kids God's Way class. It is the same guy (Gary Ezzo) who wrote Babywise. Another great book for newborns.
Jennifer, you go right ahead not spanking Max....let us know when he is 18 if he is in prison or just in the juvie. LOLOL!!!
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