We have had a lot of emotions in our home in the past months. Happy, angry, sad...you name it. The boys are 2 years apart. I thought it would be perfect, but I didn't consider that they would be at very difficult stages at the same time. Luke tries to communicate and just can't, so he is frustrated, so I get frustrated because of all the whining. Gideon thinks he's the boss and tries so hard to be independent, when some times, perhaps most times, he just can't be. And he is certainly not the boss, to his disdain. Oh, and he's the older brother...so there is a LOT of teasing and tormenting. I feel like all I do is referee their playing. And if I separate them, they immediately begin looking for each other because they want to play. Then the teasing starts again. *sigh*
I'm so tired of telling Gideon to stop teasing. It seems no form of discipline is working for him right now. And the worst?!! When he gets in trouble and just wants a hug so he knows he's loved. Then I feel rather rotten.
And after all this, when they go down for bed, I miss them! Maybe that's because I know I won't see them until morning. ;)
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Our lives are so very parallel. I wish we were neighbors so we could commiserate together more often:) I was just telling Jeff tonight that I just play referee all day long and it's like having a newborn all over again cause I can't get anything done lest they hurt each other! SOOOO frustrating.
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