Things change so fast with kids, it really does feel like you blink and miss them. Not just the walking talking and eating part of kids because we all talk about that a lot. We talk about the sleep stages and how you get used to a 7 to 7 bedtime and the next night your pulling your hair wondering why its midnight and they still aren’t even the least bit tired.
All those changes are things we hear about, see posts about, laugh with our friends and celebrate with our families. The changes we don’t tend to talk about are the attitude changes. Now I’ve read a few blogs and articles about the teenager threes and we’ve all heard about the terrible twos. The thing is, that makes it sound like they turn two and turn into a terror (wow that was a lot of T’s). We joke that Florey is 3 going on 30 but the thing is these are things that like everything in a kids world, is only for a short time. Trust me i know your saying it doesn’t feel like a short time. I know this very very well. Florey and I have had our moments in the past few months. Just like when Parker was 4-6 months I had no idea how I was going to make it through a day with her trying to kill him. By that point it was like she realized that he was actually going to be staying with us and wasn’t just a guest like she had a hoped. She’s a strong willed determined little lady. I love her imagination and adventurous spirit! She knows what she wants and goes after it, but she is also so very loving. Both our kids aren’t huge on physical displays of affection, more than likely because we aren’t as parents. But we tell each other a hundred times a day that we love them and love each other. Anyways I digress.
Going in public has been a nerve racking, anxiety inducing, anger management problem for us. Especially now that Parker has really learned the art of running, usually in the opposite direction of Florence. It has gotten to the point that I really don’t even want to take them anywhere. It’s just to much for me to handle.
After all our company left this past weekend I had to figure out what I was going to do with them. The listening to me at home wasn’t happening, and that made me anxious to take them anywhere. We started by going to The Royal Tyrell Museum. We have a yearly pass as its only 40min from us and we all love dinosaurs. During the off season we have it mostly to ourselves so its really great. We are measuring the kids height off a T Rex leg bone, pretty awesome. Tuesday last minute I packed the van with snacks water and the iPad and we took off. We got there a hour and half after opening which was terrible. The kids though got to play in the greatest outdoor park there is, dig for Dino bones in the sand box and chase prairie dogs. Then we head into the museum. It’s super busy, I’m starting to stress. Both are in the stroller but I left Florey out on a promise (a wish and a prayer) that she hold the stroller. She knows the museum like the back of her hand, she’s been going since she was 9 months old. She walked and was doing so awesome. I let Parker out because he was losing it. Well that only lasted about 15min. The first part of the museum is always super crowded and he just took off. Florey wrangled him back and in the stroller he went. That pretty much kept happening. Until he took off and I had to chase him. I told her to stay with the stroller and she did!!! It was like a huge turn!! The rest of the time she held his hand and kept him in check! It was unreal!! I hear about this unicorn older sibling who helps with the younger ones but have never seen it before!
The rest of this week has gone the same way. She is helpful, listening, obeying in public, not fighting me. A new change has come, a very welcome change. While they are constantly changing you have to adapt to keep up with it. We are relaxed with each other and loving more so than normal. It’s been a wonderful week.
Just know that whatever stage your in right now, it. Will. End. I know if your in the midst of it it really doesn’t feel that way but trust me. It will. Keep pushing momma, you got this.
Much love
Xoxo
Simone
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