tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4558486009931507220.post3279226050883060256..comments2024-03-29T00:59:19.918-05:00Comments on The Windy Wilsons: No, Benjamin.B. Wilson @ Windy {City} Wilsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17479551028143520755noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4558486009931507220.post-68464948588542543112014-10-08T15:58:10.739-05:002014-10-08T15:58:10.739-05:00I'm glad it isn't just me (although sorry ...I'm glad it isn't just me (although sorry for both of us)...I feel like all I say is "no" to Gracie these days and go to bed feeling like a crappy mom because of it. I know she just wants attention but I currently have a two month old attached to my chest 24/7- but, as you said, #luckymomprobsAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16163364842948246994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4558486009931507220.post-80157664743782297672014-10-08T07:28:01.533-05:002014-10-08T07:28:01.533-05:00Hang in there, it will pass and neither of you wil...Hang in there, it will pass and neither of you will require therapy for 10 years!<br /><br />The hardest thing for me to learn as a mom has been the art of ignoring. I don't have a good poker face, and usually an eye twitches at certain words or behavior, eliciting gales of maniacal laughter from the offending child. Sometimes their behavior requires that I just have to clear the plate or project without saying a word, and then distract them with the next activity. No words necessary, and I ran out anyways.<br /><br />Nick's been gone 8 out of the past 14 days (5, then 3 on conference trips) in the middle of me prepping a garage sale, yikes. It's hard to be solo, plan something fun, and then never even get to our destination because of poor behavior! I lose out, too!! Feel trapped, but long, slow mornings at home seem to help their attitudes and give me quiet.<br /><br />Hang in there! Once they are 2 and 4, you can start using this trick, "The crazier you are while I'm on the phone, the longer I will talk" or "The more you treat this store like a playground, the more long, boring errands I will find to do." I finished talking to my brother outside in the driveway while they sat in the car until quiet... a reverse cone of silence ;-)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109615964419461588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4558486009931507220.post-21984152165463270552014-10-07T16:00:57.738-05:002014-10-07T16:00:57.738-05:00#sendvodka is the best hashtag I have ever seen. #sendvodka is the best hashtag I have ever seen. Kari https://www.blogger.com/profile/02492014448139890827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4558486009931507220.post-15380054234869121602014-10-07T14:31:52.507-05:002014-10-07T14:31:52.507-05:00It must be so tough but I feel I can't commise...It must be so tough but I feel I can't commiserate as much because I'm not juggling two kids at the moment *cry face emoticon also*<br /><br />BUT I sooo feel you on telling the toddler "no" a lot. As soon as I get Avy's jacket and shoes on she LOVES to run to the other end of the house and by the time I get there she has both items off and is hiding under a table. Joy! Then, when we are exiting the house into the garage to get in the car, she runs out the garage and over to the front porch literally EVERY SINGLE TIME WE LEAVE. And stands there until I march over and collect her.<br /><br />I lol-d at the temptation to crack open a before dinner! #fiveoclocksomewhereLookItsJessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15098271882501686853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4558486009931507220.post-44746814865151424132014-10-07T14:07:28.528-05:002014-10-07T14:07:28.528-05:00And yes--correct use of effect. Affect is a verb (...And yes--correct use of effect. Affect is a verb ( it starts with A so is an Action).Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05946311309467296976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4558486009931507220.post-45507403971680255622014-10-07T14:05:55.316-05:002014-10-07T14:05:55.316-05:00I'm not quite in the thick of this yet, since ...I'm not quite in the thick of this yet, since Coco is still in an easy stage and sleeps a lot. But I do feel a twinge when I tell Zuzu we can't do something because her sister needs me. I've started making a big deal about telling Coco when Zuzu needs me--"Wait just a minute, Coco, Zuzu needs her milk first" or " Coco, you're too little to choose a book so sister gets to choose." Coco obviously could not care less, but Zuzu seems to take it a little better when she has to wait on Coco. It's never perfect though, and balancing the needs of two if them is not easy! I do try to give Zuzu a specific task or project (like coloring) before I nurse the baby, but that's mostly so I can zone out for a minute. Good luck--I know you're doing a great job. It's a tough stage but won't be long before Claire is weaned and Benjamin is going to preschool... And a beer with lunch is just what you need every now and again.Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05946311309467296976noreply@blogger.com