Things are ok, then they are rough and then they are ok again. Everest hit me a lot today. I think we finally got through to him that it was not acceptable behavior. We ignored him for a good while and I think he hates to be ignored. Ryan ignored as well and he particularly hates to not get attention from Ryan. Ryan just kept on saying not to hit momma anymore. I think he knew what we were getting at. Our communication, both verbal and non-verbal has been improving each day. I am not sure he will remember to not hit but we will not forget to ignore if he does it again.
Everest got a bike for one of our shower gifts, which we gave him. He loves it. He thinks he is seriously the coolest BMX biker ever. I actually think he even likes the helmet more than the bike. He looks at himself in the mirror and giggles, which of course makes us giggle.
Everest seriously has the worst gas we have ever encountered. It smells just rotten and it just keeps on keeping on. We are afraid of setting the block on fire if someone lights a match within a mile vicinity. I cannot believe how bad it is. I am not even close to exaggerating.
Ryan and Everest are downstairs on the bike and I am having a few moments by myself. It feels a little better right now. Sometimes I just need to step away regardless of the bonding that should be taking place. I think I need to for my sanity. I was also able to get a quick run in today, proving to myself how out of shape I've gotten in the past month. Ahhh motherhood.
Ryan goes back to work tomorrow. Like I said before, I am really nervous to be alone with a child who a lot of the times acts as if he doesn't like me. I have to keep on reminding myself that I am the adult in this situation and that I shouldn't be intimidated by a four year old but this four year old can make my day miserable in two seconds flat with the slightest move. That is intimidating. I also feel as if I don't know how to entertain. I feel like I am running out of the tricks I had hidden up my sleeve. Ryan is really quick to the draw with a fun activity to make Everest laugh but I'm a little slow on the uptake with the family fun. I knew I would be but I didn't think it would be so glaringly obvious. I suppose Everest will need to teach me a thing or two in the next few weeks. Or maybe I will need to teach him a thing or two. We're all still learning.
I do make a mean cheese stuffed crescent roll hot dog if I do say so myself. Who knew?!?
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I think it is cute how he loves his bike and helmet!!
ReplyDeleteKeep it up, Melissa, one day at a time. And it might actually be good for Ryan to go back to work. Maybe when he's got no one but you around Everest will decide he better be nice!
I'll be praying for you.