Well I didn't have time to write yesterday what with all the partying at Olive Garden for Nonnie's 60th birthday! Caleb talked about it all day and was so excited. He picked flowers and couldn't wait to give Nonnie her flowers and present. Then when we got there, he proceeded to throw the flowers on the floor, sit down in the middle of the floor in the restaurant, and REFUSE to give Nonnie her flowers, present, or a kiss. It's like he did a complete about face in 30 seconds. He refused to eat anything,sat himself in the corner, and said "Nobody loves me." What the heck? Where did that come from? We all said, "Caleb, EVERYBODY loves you." To which he responds, "NO. THEY DON'T." Of course, he wanted nothing to do with anyone or anything until cake time. I did let him have a piece of cake, but normally if he doesn't eat his food, he gets NO dessert. But with being out in public, being with Nonnie, and it being a birthday...I let it go this once. Grrrr... why do toddlers do these things?? They will be fine one second, and the next they are a child you've never seen before!
Today at work was busy, and Caleb decided to pee on the floor at Sharon's and then laugh about it. He knows better too...so Sharon, me, and Mom all put our heads together to come up with some way to deal with this defiance. Normal accidents are OK and expected...however peeing in the floor to get a reaction is NOT fine. We came up with a solution, it will probably work for a day or two (we are doing a report card...5 checks of successful peeing in potty earns smiley face--defiance=time out or exclusion of some activity), before we have to change it AGAIN! Oh well, such is parenting...sometimes it feels more like combat. LOL
Micah has been a sweetheart, but seriously, there isn't much a 3 month old can do that isn't just adorable! LOL Still nursing, and pumping at work...a pain in the neck to do, but well worth it when I get home and can have cuddle time!
That's it for today. I'm sure there will be more potty training drama tomorrow. Until then...!!!!
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