Oh, these weeks have been trying times for us, haven't they? You've been having the worst nightmares and there seems to be nothing that I can do for you - even holding you makes them worse. It has changed you and it makes me sad. You are suddenly afraid of everything around you - not even venturing out of the bedroom until I come to turn on every light.
Your two favorite words have suddenly become "MINE" and "NO" usually screamed emphatically and no punishment or talking about it seems to make it happen less. Oh, how I wish I knew how to help you understand that better. Everyone keeps telling me you need a sibling, but I'm not willing to get pregnant just to teach you to use your words to better express yourself. :D
You love your people that come visit to help with you speech development and run to the door to let them in. I am glad that you are so eager to work and learn because it's started to bother you when people don't always understand you right away. You got upset one day and said someone "didn't like you" because they didn't stop to listen carefully to what you were saying and it broke your heart and my heart.
With all of us getting even less sleep than normal, I know that we aren't being the best to each other, but I'm reminded of that song I listened to over and over when I was pregnant with you.....
It won't be like this for long
One day soon this little boy will be
All grown up and gone
This phase is gonna fly by
So, baby just hold on
It won't be like this for long
With every moment that is hard.....and trust me this Sunday was one for the books....there are a hundred to make up for it. When you said {unprompted} "Thank you, Daddy!" as he brought you ice cream for dessert. When you handed me your favorite elephant book and said, "Please Momma read me" or sweet as can be asked me to "sit right here, Momma" and build towers and houses for your sheep. When you charm the ladies at the grocery store because you know if you smile, they will give you TWO of the free suckers instead of just one or you cry because you didn't get to tell "Poppa" good-bye after church.
You have such sweet, tender feelings right now and I love that you don't hesitate to tell someone you "love them, too" - I hope you never lose that. You've started humming and singing your own little songs as you play and run places and you love my old keyboard and carefully pick out your compositions.
Everyday is more fun and more challenging and although sometimes it's hard to remember, I'm so very glad for your stubborn nature. It makes you tackle every challenge and problem solve until it's figured out. That's why I have every faith that between your two stubborn parents and your own stubborn nature, we'll make it through all the tough stuff.
I love you, Bubba! You are the perfect little boy for our little family.
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I am sending you a message on facebook. I know how you are feeling. Hang in there.
I love you Dawnelle
Hang in there, Stephanie. Our kids are very stubborn, too, and I really struggled with Remy especially when she was that age. She also has had trouble w/ her speech and got very frustrated when people couldn't understand her. That's hard for their little brains to comprehend. I do think you have the right attitude, though; he'll do great things w/ that stubborn, driven little spirit of his. Kids nowadays have to be go-getters I think to survive the hard times ahead. You're doing great and just know ALL MOMS HAVE BAD DAYS!
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