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February 21, 2007
a hand full
i am perpetually reminded that "i have my hands full" with three, little boys. despite the truth of this statement, it is difficult to graciously accept this comment over and over and over again. yes, we have a lot going on, but it is such a shame if those that comment cannot see that most things that are worth doing or having are difficult.
oliver has always been a joy. he snuggles. readily accepts however many kisses we send his way. is content to follow his big brothers around. plays well alone and in groups. i really could go on...we seemed to go right past the stages involved with the age of two with minimal temper tantrums and disobedient behavior.
he will be three in just a couple of weeks, and it seems that he was just a little behind when it came to asserting his will. now, he screams when he is sure that someone has taken a piece of his cereal; a desired toy is in sight but unfortunately in the hands of a bigger brother; when a snack is not handed out at the right time; or at just about any other point when he is not granted exactly what his one-track mind is thinking of. whew! thank goodness that i have dealt with a couple of other strong-willed little ones before meeting this stage with oliver.
i do find myself thinking that at this point it is true that i am busier and running in several directions at once. it does not help that we are facing some stressful times as a family that happen to be unrelated to the children. our days do seem longer, and we do look forward to bedtime. what is quite discouraging is when i put the boys down only to be faced with a whole roll of toilet paper carefully unrolled and crammed into the toilet--a small gift from oliver constructed when i was cleaning up dinner or helping with homework. other frustrating moments: visiting a friend only to find out that in those few moments i was caught up in conversation, oliver emptied a large quantity of fish food into their tank (we may be buying some new aquatic creatures for these friends in the near future). finding him alone with a marker with a face creatively painted with said marker. this morning, i left him alone in the living room with a video on and came back in to see him kissing dora the explorer on the screen. believe me, there are other related incidents...
my intention is not to focus on the negative. i actually find these incidents funny as well as maddening. i suppose i have enough friends with older children that i have a slight idea that greater struggles do lie ahead and that i should attempt to be consistent and keep my sense of humor.
ollie sporting the boys new helmet
| By cooleys | 09:27 AM
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