So this is how my day went from 5pm-720pm. Let me tell you folks it was not pretty!! But, we made it through and I am a stronger woman for it! Bring on the booze...
Ryan turned 17 mo today and I am not sure if it is that, or the fact that we have been doing swim lessons for the last week and 2 days, but he has suddenly got the worst case of separation anxiety he has had in his entire short life!!!
I honestly am not quite sure how I am going to proceed with my days.
Elise is in the basement, which is where her room is now permanently. To put her down I used to let Ryan just play around the house, it is totally baby proofed and I really had no better option. Well, he started climbing so I had been coordinating his meals with nap put down times and for her cat nap I would have him sit in highchair and color or have a snack.
Today I tell him mommy has to take the baby to go to sleep it's time to color in your chair. I meet a little resistance, but I sometimes do. Normally he will just get it and play colors. Not today.
Of course Elise was fighting her nap-middle of an awake time change and I don't have it right yet-so I end up having to be down there for like 10-15min. That is the max I will spend with her leaving Ryan. I go to the steps and I hear him wailing. He has a good fake wail, but this was different.
So I pick up Elise we go upstairs and he is in FULL meltdown in his highchair. Now the baby is crying too because he is crying and she is not in bed. I pick him up out of his highchair (I have one babe in each arm) we go downstairs where we do have a tv and I tell him he has to watch Barney while mom puts baby to sleep.
We get to the tv everything is fine. I am sitting with the baby trying to get her close to sleep (she is touchy and will sleep no where but her pitch black room, but I am hopeful of a miracle of some sort to get me through this) I stand up (because Elise can't stand to be held while sitting ) Ryan starts to whine..."It's ok mom is here" Barney starts full swing and he is into it.
Elise looks like she might be ready to sleep so I slowly walk the hall to her room...nothing from Ryan.
I go into her room and I start to hear tears...the door to Elise's room in closed and I hear Ryan losing it. I open the door and he looks like he is lost in the middle of the world and no one will ever find him...breaks my heart!!!
I pick him up (both babes in my arms) and they are both crying again. I try to rock them in the dark. Ryan calms, Elise gets worked up. I try laying a pilloow on the floor for Ryan so I can settle Elise...not having it..
By this time about 15 min has passed and I have to abort mission...no one is falling asleep or settling down like this!!!
Upstairs and everyone is going for a walk...miracle of miracles...Elise at some point falls asleep. Maybe only for 10min, but I know for sure 10min because the first time I noticed she was asleep and by the 4th time I check on her (when she wakes) she has been asleep.
This is how the rest shakes out...
Ryan in Highchair with his dinner....Elise nurses....I run the bath for Elise in our bedroom where we have a tv...give Ryan a cup of milk and turn on Thomas The Tank Engine...give Elise her bath...get her out...put Ryan in...wash Ryan up...get him out...Elise is just talking to herself and sucking her fingers...put on Ry's PJ's....say goodnight to sister...pop him in bed with his fans and noises and ALL of his paci's...finish getting Elise ready for bed...she is starting to fuss, so I hurry because I do not want Ryan to get upset (he is already just about to sleep)...Elise starts crying more...Ryan starts a little fuss...I run her down the stairs...listen to see if Ryan settles (he does)...swaddle Elise and do a little Accidental Parenting On Purpose, we nurse to sleep.....And Do I Feel Bad About It...HELL NO!!!!!!!
I made it!!!!
Both are currently asleep and all systems are a go for it to stay that way....How I ever get through some days is totally beyond me!!
It is my hope that you will never have this lovely experience.
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