The day went pretty much downhill from there. She sobbed for 45 minutes because she didn't want oatmeal or a banana for breakfast (which are normally a big hit with her). She ended up face down on the couch sobbing onto the leather upholstery while half watching me to see if I would react. Initially, I tried to distract her, but she was dead set on being mad, so eventually I just let her be and she got over it in time to eat half of my breakfast.
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| Mommy, you are an awful food sharer! |
We ran for 4 miles outside and the nice weather seemed to help her mood a little, at least until we got home and I had the audacity to offer her sub par food choices for lunch. Faith has decided to become a yogurtarian, hopefully only because of teething, but that's one of the only food items I was able to get her to eat.
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| I read that yogurt is a super food |
After yet more Motrin, she went down for a good nap and I ran 6 miles on the treadmill to bring me to 10 for the day. Once the little monster woke up, I took her to the park. The playground is the best place for grumpy teething toddlers because who can be mad when there are swings?
When I brought her back home, she refused all food for dinner except yogurt and Pirate's Booty, so I'm getting an A+ for child nutrition today. Dairy and carpet fuzz are the two food groups of the day.
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| It wasn't all carpet fuzz, some of it was your hair |
Faith has even been taking out her grumpy mood on the dog, so I've had to say "No hitting the dog with drum sticks!" multiple times today. I don't normally feel bad for the dog, but after the headache I've picked up from this day, I'm sure she has one too.
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| I told you that you should have gotten another dog instead |
At least Peanut has the comfort of Faith's toys:
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| This ape understands my hatred of legos everywhere |
They do have things in common: they both have to deal with Faith sticking her fingers up their noses.
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| Stuffed gorilla boogers = toddler caviar |
Hearing the kid fuss all today is both exhausting and frustrating. It's frustrating because I hate that she's in discomfort and I can't do anything about it and also...because it's frustrating to hear whining all day. At least my husband was nice enough to shift his school work schedule to come home at normal time (instead of staying late at work to do homework). Faith is always in a better mood when he's around, but who can blame her? He's pretty fun.
This has been one of those days when I'm glad being a mom isn't a traditional job with performance reviews because my short drooly boss would have been making a lot of negative notes today. Also, this has also been a day where running 10 miles has been the least exhausting part.
If you're on the fence about having kids, please disregard this Debbie Downer post. They are a special gift make each day special...so special that sometimes they have to wake you up hours before dawn so you can enjoy it more.
I don't know how stay at home moms do it all day. I don't think I could.
ReplyDeleteI've had worse jobs. :)
DeletePeanut makes this post awesome. I especially enjoy the way her jowls extend from her face all the way down to her collar.
ReplyDeleteHer jowls are so fun to poke at...not that I would. That would be mean.
Deletei can't troll right now. my wife is pushing out a baby.
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited!
DeleteHaving kids is both the best and the worst job. I have to say, in some ways it is so much easier past age 4. There are different problems to conquer, but at least they can talk, dress, poop alone, get food, pick up etc.
ReplyDeleteMy son had actual blisters on his gums when his molars were coming in. I didn't even know that could happen.
Tomorrow will be better. :)
Blisters? Ouch! Faith has just had some bleeding, but nothing that bad!
DeleteHahahah, I love that third pic of Faith. Her face is priceless!
ReplyDeleteBut seriously, moms get major props from me. You win.
Those days are rough. Yesterday, Zain missed his nap - which was my fault for staying too long at a playdate - it made for a mess of a toddler for the rest of the day. I hope you and Faith both have a better day tomorrow! I love her expressions in those pictures. Too cute!
ReplyDeleteNo nap = miserable day for sure!
DeleteIt *does* get easier as they get older, but that said I had a really looooong day with my five-year-olds today. The female one started the day off by throwing up, which ended my plans to go to the gym, and the male one, who needs to go run around as much as I do on a daily basis, didn't get his fresh-air fix because we had to stay inside with his queasy sister...so he was a lot of fun in the end, too.
ReplyDeleteOne thing I have learned about these days is that they do end and the next one is almost always better.
Your pictures of both toddler and dog cracked me up.
I always imagine that if she could just TALK to me and tell me what she wants to eat that my life would be easier...but maybe not. :)
DeleteToday it was 4:51 a.m. at which point he screamed (with a short break around 5:15) until 5:45 and I gave up on the silly wish that he would get some more sleep. I can't even blame it on molars because even though he is teething again, he's been doing this since last MAY. EFF.
ReplyDeleteI feel so bad for you never getting to sleep in until at least the sun comes up!
Deletethankfully we don't have performance reviews! As a first time parent, I feel like I have been learning by trial and error. Everyone tries to help out with advice but kids are all so different. I feel like I get through one phase that disrupts our routine (teething) only to move to another one (transition to regular bed)! Hang in there. I guess we have to enjoy the good days and do our best with the ones that are more challenging!
ReplyDeleteI would say if someone is on the fence about having kids this is a great post! Realistic (this is what parenting is all about, some days great, some days bad).
ReplyDeleteAs a mom to almost 2 year old twins (that don't sleep through the night) I can completely relate to your post! I was having one of those weeks (bad days everyday) then our little girl slept through the night last night, the very first time since August!(but our son was up from 1-6, he's usually the good sleeper).
On bad days, the moment my husband comes home I leave, I run, I go to yoga or the gym, I just leave, do something for me, then I can come back and feel refreshed.
Heh, maybe I should have read this before I got pregnant? Anyways, you've previously established that your employer is Mussolini, so just be glad she let you live. Poor Peanut looks ready for a long nap. I hope she's better today and willing to eat more than the carpet!
ReplyDeleteI don't know how stay at home moms do it. I am super impressed.
ReplyDeletePeanut makes this post awesome. She just looks like a saint, sitting there patiently.
Hope Faith is feeling better today!
Boo hoo, I was up at 4:30 and I have to deal with 34 kids :).
ReplyDeleteCan you forward this post to the pregnant HLBs? They may find the fact that children don't always want oatmeal and bananas for breakfast quite shocking.
Our alarm clocks have no effect on one another. Eric has no idea I woke up at 4:30am.
I remember these days all too well. All mine are in their late elementary school years so the only time they're up at 4:30 am is to vomit all over the hallway. Other than that, I'm good to go.
ReplyDeleteAll I hear is whining.
ReplyDeleteI can't hear you over the sound of how awesome I am.
DeleteI am on the fence because I know there are days like this that are so incredibly frustrating from my own extensive babysitting and from all my friends with young children. I am also terrified of the idea of raising a teenager... haha. I have no delusions of everyday being rainbows and sunshine with kiddos. One of my friends has a 4 month old with acid reflux and the baby is inconsolable when not eating. I think I might go crazy with the baby's nonstop crying and not being able to leave.
ReplyDeleteI like the phrase "yogurtarian" and the picture of Faith picking the gorilla's nose :) And I love Debbie Downer...wah wah.
I think this should be required reading in high school sex ed. classes. Far more effective than abstinence lectures.
ReplyDeleteAlso, has Faith considered starting her own blog? So far I see breakfasts of oatmeal and bananas, having bites of other peoples meals and yogurt for a light lunch.
Posts like this make me really like that staying in PA at my big girl job is the wisest choice for everyone's long term survival.
ReplyDeletegorilla boogers! heeheehee
Ugh- those days are the worst. Something about whining and tantrums that is definitely more exhausting that a 10 mile run... at least it can only get better! Hope those molars come in soon too, that should definitely help.
ReplyDeleteMaybe there is something in the air? Avery has been on a 5am wake-up call all week, until today she went for 4:30am. Another sign our kids would get along?
ReplyDeleteI plan on building a sound proof room and locking the kids in there when they're crying. Problem solved!
ReplyDeleteWe've had many days where sliced cucumber + Pirate's Booty + Gogurt (which, is like a nutritional wasteland) are the food of choice at our house. The boys have survived. I suggest a diet of french fries, chocolate, & wine for you until this passes. ;-
ReplyDeleteLol at nutritional wasteland!
DeleteMy little girl is teething with molars right now, too. She's refusing to eat everything except yogurt and apples(just to gnaw on). Are the toddlers of the world sending subliminal messages about world domination?
ReplyDeleteI bet they are tweeting each other. :)
DeleteSo sorry that you had a rough day! Hoping tomorrow is better! "Stuffed gorilla boogers = toddler caviar" had me laughing so hard, thanks, I needed a laugh!
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