It's been almost 3 months of this. And I'm sure that it's because he's going through his terrible 2's and soon to be terrible 3's again. I thought last summer he was going through them - I was wrong! He cries over everything now! He cried because I sat him down to eat his ramen noodles, which he told me he wanted to eat. It's ridiculous.
I'm thinking it's terrible twos because he loves Alexis and likes having her around. He actually said it for the first time today, without being asked if he loves her. When we went on our getaway and came home, he ran up to her and looked at her like he missed her and started talking to her. I'm sure having a new baby changes things, but I think it's more than that.
He's also in this weird transitional stage. I've given up on naps, but some days he REALLY needs a nap. Like today. So I told him he was taking a nap, and the moment he laid down and I closed the door, I didn't hear a peep. He crashed. And after his nap he was so good! He was even good when Clint got home. He was his normal self. And so happy! But then there's this dilemma I have. If he takes a nap, then he's up till 9 or 10 just laying in his bed because he isn't tired enough. But on the days he doesn't nap, he's in bed by 7 and he crashes. Which is nice because if Alexis has a hard time falling asleep for bed (which she normally does) then she cries for a good 10-20 minutes, but I don't have to worry about him waking up because he's so tired. Anyways, it's a weird transitional stage, and maybe that's why he's an emotional wreck because he needs a nap, but doesn't take one. I don't know. I just hope he gets over it soon. Maybe I'll continue to document his tantrums in hopes that one day we'll all laugh about this. :)
Maybe he's growing through a growing phase. It's obvious he acts that way because he's tired but what's a mom to do??
ReplyDeleteOH MY GOSH! This is my life with the naps! I can't decide what to do. My son will always willingly take a nap... BUT if he does he is up until after 10 in his room talking, kicking the wall, getting out of bed because he needs to go to the bathroom even though he went right before I laid him down, calling my name.. driving me nuts! But if he doesn't take a nap he will be asleep at 7.. but from about 4 on I am ready to pull my hair out and start drinking! :) Both kids were actually alseep at the same time today. I fell asleep and woke up at 3:45 and rushed in to wake Carter up who had been asleep for 2.5 hours. I am going to pay for it tonight. So hard. I try and let him miss a nap at least 2 times a week-- but that isn't doing much. Someone told me to wake him after an hour. I tried that and he was the grinch the rest of the day. So hard!
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