Trevor had another rough day. I am not sure what exactly has been bothering him, but he is very emotional, easily melts down, and has been extra diligent about attacking his brother again. Maybe he is getting his molars, maybe not enough sleep. It is exhausting to handle him when he is feeling like this.
I tried to help the day by taking him to the duck park. It was only 82 degrees this morning but it was muggy. After all the rain we just had, duck park was more like duck beach! You could sit at a picnic table and soak your feet at the same time.
Trevor didn’t care either way, he just wanted to throw cheerios to the ducks
We did a few laps, but we had some sidewalk issues
I got Trevor a new kind of straw cup to try, but he immediately figured out that it was no drinking cup, but a milk bubbling device.
At least it kept him calm and entertained while I tried to make dinner
Brendan had a good day, I just didn’t get to spend much time with him. He had therapy today and did well enough, until I let him fall on his face and split his lip open. There was some blood but he got over it quickly. I only got a few pictures of him in the tub tonight.
Antics were high tonight, my patience was out and I put Trevor to bed early. Surprisingly enough, he did not protest. Hopefully we all can reset and have a better day tomorrow.
I can hardly believe all the water you have from the rain! I’m sure your water-boy Trevor loves it. I’m sorry to hear he had a rough day, therefore you had a rough day, too. I know it’s still awhile before I will be there, but I hope I can help keep Trevor busy and give you some time to recharge.
Glad to hear therapy went well for Brendan. I’m sure it won’t be the last split, bruised, mashed, or bit lip he ever gets! 🙂 It looks like he took it well.
Who needs bubbles when you have milk?! I suppose that’s the good and the bad of having very smart, creative, adventurous, curious, and active little boys…they keep you trying to stay one step ahead of them all the time. They never run out of energy before you do!
You were always good at “figuring things out” like how to sit in the middle of the kitchen table, climbing up ladders to slides while chanting “break-a-neck” because you’d been told so many times to stay down or you would break your neck. And forgetting you couldn’t swim as you stepped off the side of a pool… Now all of that creativity, determination, fearlessness and “figuring” makes you an amazing mother. The boys will someday be past the drive-you-crazy part! You and Bill will be able to channel all of their energy into fun family things.
I hope you get some rest, and as always, I wish you a good day tomorrow.
Lots of extra love and hugs,
Gramma
Good morning from the East Coast! Good grief, I did not know that it rained so much in AZ!!! Actually we could use some here!! All those IL storms tracked north of us. Packed in this blog response is extra energy inside all the hugs and love!! Hoping that it helps, at least a little bit!! Just reading your blogs can leave me breathless, living them can be demanding. Love your Mom’s reference to your childhood and how it makes you the Mom you are today!! She’s right, you know!! You are an amazing Mom!!! So happy to hear that in no time that she will be there!! Hang in there, help is on the way! Today is now Sept. 11th. To Brendan and Trevor, you will never quite understand why this date is so meaningful. I can only hope that as you grow up, you never will experience such a sad day! Here on the East coast, especially, we all say special prayers and remember!! Prayers, love and hugs!!!
Interesting, what thoughts can be triggered by a word, or a picture. I can’t remember exactly the comedy routine, or the performer, but it was a “take off” on Lawrence Welk, and at one point the performer, doing the voice, said “Somebody please turn off the bubble machine, we’re drifting out to sea !”
😉 😮 yeah, that’s what popped up when I saw the “milk bubbling device” 🙂 🙂 🙂
That, the “Duck Park” photos, and Brendan “in the tub”, were the “bright spot” I needed on this day.
My prayers today, are all prayers of thanks, for my Daughters, their Husbands, and my amazing Grandchildren.