Update

I meant to post an update last night, but ran out of time.

Bug screamed for an hour last night before he fell asleep. Uncle Dave and I took bets as to where his blankets were- when I checked on him 30 minutes after he stopped screaming, the blankets were on the floor where Bug had thrown them.

Tonight, Bug again refused the blankets being put on him, but accepted hugs and kisses. Then as I walked out of the room, he started to throw the blankets on the floor. He was informed that if the blankets were thrown on the floor, they would remain there all night. he decided that blankets on him in the bed was good. he cried for 5 minutes after I walked out of the room.

I feel much better about it all tonight- amazing what a good massage can do for a momma. I started getting massage every 4-6 months after the surgery on my foot a few years ago and now I recognize how destressed I feel after them, so I try to budget for one whenever I can. Mam and Pap watched Bug and apparently they had a great time. Bug was all smiles and laughs when I came to get him.

He is now sound asleep and I need to be off to bed too.

Love and hugs to you all,
Deb AKA Momma Bug

too good to be true

This is the conversation with Bug and I tonight:

me: when the next commerical comes on- it is bedtime (we had finished 2 books and he indicated that he did not want his TU any more)
Bug: commerical?

We watch some more of This Old House, commerical comes on

me: OK, commerical time, time for bed
Bug: I want TU
Me: Momma said it was bedtime when the commerical came on and you said you no want the TU

Carry the Bug to bed

Me: Do you want momma to put your blankies on?
Bug: no blankies
me: do you want hugs and kisses
Bug: no

I move away from the door, ask the questions again, the answers are still NO, I move further away, ask again, still NO. I leave the room- SCREAMING ensues. Bug wants hugs, kisses, blankies on.

20 minutes later he is still SCREAMING for me to "come here".

This is getting old fast. I have stood outside his door and told him no- he came put his blankies on, he said NO to hugs and kisses, I love him but it is night night time.

You would think he would loose his voice or wear himself- or at least- learn that Momma is not coming back in when she leaves the room. The only thing I worry about with leaving him in the room, is that he will figure out that he can climb out of the crib and attempt it. I am not looking forward to the trip to the hospital that might ensue.

Why is this so hard for him to understand? Momma will put his blankie on, hug and kiss him, love on him, but he has to say or allow me to do it. There is a choice here and he does this to himself almost every night now.

I think I am going to sit outside for a while until he falls asleep.

Love and hugs to you,
Deb AKA Momma Bug

Pictures from the last few days

This is sign of how my day went- GREAT!!! Bug and I had one of the best days we have had since he came home. I am beyond thankful for the break from the stress of the day to day battles we have had. Yes, even Bug though the day was great.
We had church this morning, Bug in nursery and me in my class. we came home right after our class (did not stay for the service) since I had a little migraine starting (thanks to the weather). We napped for an hour, then talked with my friend El on the phone. We then headed out to the fabric store, then the furniture store (I bought a coffee table and 2 end tables- pictures once they arrive) and we went to T@rget. Bug did fantastic at all 3 stores. He charmed the socks of the sales staff at the furniture store, so they gave him a balloon, some popcorn, and a cookie.
We came home, cleaned, played and hung out. We had a wonderful time- no temper tantrums, no melt downs- just time together. We had to go out after dinner and cut the daffodils because we have freeze warnings for the next few nights. Yes, after wonderful weather in the 70s- we had snow flurries today and frost coming tonight. I thought it was SPRING!!!



Saturday evening, Bug discovered the new house behind our house. Our neighbors put this out on the sidewalk with a sign indicating it was FREE!!!! Working from home has advantages. I was pulling it into our yard by 10 am on Friday. I cleaned it up Friday night and I was thinking that Bug would finally see it the next time the weather got nicer. But, he decided to look out the back door and saw it. So in the freezing cold, we played outside for 15 minutes. He spent the entire time saying "Oh my GOSH!!!!!!". It was so cute, he was smiling and laughing and so excited.

checking out the new house
Trying to ring the door bell (it needs batteries)
A sink and stove - just his size
Momma- this house rocks!!! Hey Y, S., D, N, MK2, and all my friends must come over and play- bring on the warm weather!!!

Friday- the weather was fantastic. Although it was sunny, the wind was really strong, so we all had jackets on. Bug ended up sweating, I ended up in taking my jacket off.


You might think he was blowing kisses, but he was going "MOOOOOOOO"

On the swings with Pap. he wanted Pap to push him, which meant I got to stand in front and take pictures- usually I am pushing him and he hates it when I am in front of him.

Yes, they are both laughing and have a good time.
Just hanging around with Pap.
And the moment when I realized that one day I will not be able to keep up- he figured out how to climb up the slide - this was not a small slide. He was really working muscles.
The reason Bug is going to start GYMNASTICS this Spring. He definitely needs an outlet for his energy. I love gymnastics, Suzy and Nigua love gymnastics, so Bug is going to take gymnastics until he is 3 and can join the soccer (football) teams for the pre-schoolers.

Have a great week, love to you,

Deb AKA Momma Bug