Re: Food wrappers in James's bag

Here's to thinking positively... 

I do, Paul does not.

I know, I'm a horrible role-model.  

I would too.

Overheard in the garden store today:

"Can I help you find something ma'am?"

"I'm looking for my 92 year old mother in law, this is her first outing in a year, we think she may have gone... rogue..."

You Otter Know

Co-sleeping was not in the plan.  But it is what it is, and, le sigh, the past week was this: 

She's not so small anymore.  Her head knocks against mine and I wake up.  I don't sleep so well and my neck and shoulders hurt.  But, I guess she's having some sort of tough time, so she needs me... and I know I should cherish it, since it will all change... and then I might miss it.  

Original photo: North American Otter from Nature Canada. 

Go!

It's Emma's first day at daycare.  

I wasn't sure if  we were going to get both James and Emma fed and out of the house on time* even with waking and starting the process earlier.  

*  8:10 AM.  It's sometimes a literal drag just for James. 

But, Emma seemed excited?  OK, we did have to chase her a little to get her dressed, but then: 

One look at me as I waved goodbye,  

And she's pointing the way, "Go!"  

Does she know what's going on?  No.  Not likely.  

Paul says at the daycare she was just curious, looking around when he left... and that was that.  

As (some have) predicted, she's probably handling it better than me;  I'm the one that needs/needed a "transition day".  

No more excuses.  I might be a bit worried ("I hope she's OK.") and sad ("My baby's growing up."), but I must also tackle the to-do list.  GO! 

At least he's consistent?

Yesterday morning: 

Me: "Oh, no your finger is bleeding.  Have you been biting your nails again?"

James: "No, Emma came in at night and bit me."

This morning: 

Me: "Oh, no you're wet."  

James: "No, Emma came in at night and pee on me." 

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Tall tales, Emma-blaming, and lying are supposedly, for his age, "a sign of intelligence", but it's so tiring and frustrating.  I'm reading the articles* and trying not to get too worked up.  Paul's take got me to laugh (until I wanted to cry again): "At least he's consistent."

* How to Discipline when your Child Tells Tall-Tales, Fibs and Lies and 8 Seemingly Innocent Child Behavioral Problems Parents Shouldn’t Ignore

When James is away...

Emma plays!  

And then destroys.