I was at my wit’s end yesterday and I want to thank all of you for your comments because they really made me feel like I am not alone in this battle and that it won’t last forever (thank God). Today was a brand new day and Kade has behaved and listened and is currently napping (cue the Alleluia chorus). We went to the library and played with puppets and puzzles, read books, and scoped out the fish and Kade was wonderful. He listened to me and didn’t even whine when I said we had to leave to go to the grocery store. He was great at the store too and on the way home, and he even layed down for a nap without a battle. I told him constantly all morning how good he was being and how proud I was of him so I guess the positive reinforcement really worked. I need to pray for more days like these rather than the overabundance of bad days we have had lately. Days like this help me to forget the bad ones and they open my eyes to what a gift my little man is (he may be difficult but he’s mine and I love him with all my heart).
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Current Running stats
Total Workouts: 158
Total Distance: 1067.86 miles
Total Time: 164.15 hrs
Total Calories Burned: 42186
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What I'm Doing...
- @HeidiHVT Good luck! I have my mileage goal for the year, but still need 20 "nano" miles before it actually counts. so I'm counting down too 2008-11-09
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Hi Erika, I just read your blog and I didn’t realize that things have not improved with Kade. I remember many a night sitting in KD’s room rocking him to sleep so his loud cry would not wake up the other children and I was so sleep deprived That I would find myself nodding off and scaring myself that I would drop him. Suffice it to say that never happened and we got through those difficult times and I can look back now and say it was not so bad, but at the time you are going through it you would never say that. Hang in there, honey. You and Kyle are terrific parents and I know you think you are doing something wrong, but believe me, you two are the most consistent, and I really think it won’t be long and things will improve. If you ever want us to come over and just hold Liv so that you can have a little break with or without Kade, just let us know. We will do whatever we can to help! Love you!
Wonderful. Your blog the other day really made me “remember” how tough it is being a young mother. Time does have a way of allowing us to forget. I could feel your desperation in your words, so it is nice to know that you had a good day. It helps to refresh the soul. Kade is just so darn cute. He will grow up to be a beautiful, well adjusted young man, like his Daddy. Just give him an extra hug from his Aunt Jan :)
Jan
Hi Erika,
I’m so glad you had a great day .
Linda P.
Erika,
You and Kyle are great parents so never doubt that. Kade will grow out of this stage I promise. If you need anything just call and I will be there in a heart beat. I might be up on friday. I will call you tonite. Give Kade & Liv a kiss from Grandma & Grandpa. I love you with all my heart. Stay strong.
Love
Mom
HI ERIKA
I ENJOYED YOUR BLOG AND ESPECIALLY THE PICTURES. THE ONE WITH KADE IN THE CAP—-I AM SURE IF GREAT GRAMPA ROTH SAW THAT HE WOULD SAY
——-if you’re going to have a hat, have one—that was his famous expression. I CAN UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH. MANY TIMES WHEN I WOULD BE TRYING TO FEED ONE THE BOTTLE, ONE OR TWO WOULD BE CRYING UPSTAIRS AND I WAS ABOUT READY TO LOSE MY MIND. IT WILL SMOOTH OUT SOON. LOVE– GRAM ROTH