Godzilla Takes San Diego

Missing: Sweet toddler with fabulous disposition.



Reward being offered for his return.

Some of our lovely conversations:

Mama: Do you want to wear the green shirt or the red shirt?
Cole: Green.
M: Okay, great choice!
(Start to put on him...)
C: NO! Red one.
M: Okay, red it is.
(Start to put on him...)
C: NO!!!!!!! GREEN ONE!!!!!!!!!
M: Fine, last time. Green one it is.
(Start to put on him...)
C: ROAR!!!!!!!!!!!! NO SHIRT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mama: Want to go to the playground?
Cole: No ayground.
M: You sure? You love the playground!
C: Stay here.
M: Okay... Let's stay here.
C: ayground...
(Lip out... Sad face)
M: I thought so! Let's get your shoes on.
C: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO AYGROUND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Fall to floor... Pound floor with fists.... Sob uncontrollably...)

And... End scene.

Not quite sure what happened around these parts... Cole has given up his crib, refuses to take naps/go down at night and has turned into a raging lunatic.

Is it Hayden? The night he came into our room late one night and saw me cuddling her in our bed? Not wanting to miss out? All the attention he got when Tom was home the first week? All the presents from us, friends and family? Now having Grandma/Grandpa as an audience?

We haven't seen a tantrum for months and now we're dealing with an indecisive, whiney mess just about every moment of every day. When trying to get him down he throws himself into the sides of the crib, arches his back and screams like a banchee. We've tried reassurance, kind words, hugs, firm words, rewards, loud words, threats, and ignoring him until he calms... Add Supernanny's bedtime tricks, sleeping on his floor, taking away his pacifier/seahorse (aka manipulation tools/weapons), and long drives (one at 4am... poor Tom!) to the list as well. I'm sure it's a mix of Hayden, a need for attention and pure exhaustion - It's extremely difficult wanting to do something to make it better and not knowing what the heck to do. Not wanting to condone this behavior in fear of him thinking it's acceptable, yet also ensuring he doesn't feel slighted by the new addition is a fine line.

I'm sure Grandpa and Grandma Lundquist hoped for a nice, fun week with their lovely grandchildren. Fortunately we squeezed in a few happy moments before they left on Saturday!

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