Even though they are very different, they currently have one thing in common. They are both going through some sort of acting out phase. I'm afraid Lila's phase is going to be around for a couple of years if she's anything like me. Mom says that she's as strong willed at 1 as I was at 2. Help us all! She has actually taken a few steps back in her nonverbal communication. I used to be able to understand exactly what she wanted. Now, she's alway pointing to the kitchen asking for food, but I can never figure out exactly what she wants. I think she has something very specific in mind that I'm not getting. She still really likes to be held. The only difference is, now if I put her down, she has a complete melt down and chases me through the house screaming like I beat her. It makes it a little tough to get much done. Today, was actually one of our best days yet. She played with her brother for a few minutes on several different occasions, so I was actually able to get the house picked up! She still is the best cuddler in the world. It cracks me up. She'll hit me in the face and then when I spank her for it, she cuddles with me. Such a complex girl! I take for granted what a good sleeper and eater she is. She may be high maintenance, but she let's her mama sleep to get ready for it! Oh, and Lila has mastered the art of walking. No more crawling at all!
Benjamin, our sweet Benny, has always had a stubborn streak to him. He and I will have a good 30 second stare down occasionally. He's got this scowl he's had since he was born! But recently, he has started blatantly disobeying and being disrespectful. Calling us names, telling us he's going to punch us in the face. His favorite name for us is "chicken boy". Where he got that, I have no clue. He also likes to become a super hero when he's getting in trouble. So when I'm reprimanding him, he'll shoot his web at me. It sounds so silly for me to say "don't you shoot your web at me". But as Kim Avis put it, he's basically found a new way to flip us off! So, he's been getting in a lot more trouble than normal. He's also learning what it means to do something on purpose vs. accident and about making good choices. So, it's presenting good opportunities to teach him. It's just new territory for us with our laid back mellow child.
After my last post, Miralax became a life saver for Ben. It cut his stomach aches down from about 4 or 5 a day to 1 every one to two days. But since he was still having them after a month, Harris wanted us to see a GI specialist. So we went last week. She has put Ben on a pooping schedule. Right after breakfast and after dinner. After we started that, Ben didn't have one stomach ache for a week and a half. We were so excited! Then Saturday, he had 3 or 4. We think it might be donuts that caused it. Either that or pizza. Because that's what he ate, and he hadn't had either of those in the past week and a half. So, we're going to try to figure that out. But in the mean time, we're praying for no more episodes. Because the next step is a scope! And we really don't want that for Ben if at all possible.
I think that covers the major stuff. My kids are awesome. They've got so much personality, and they like to keep mom and dad on their toes! They start Mother's Day out in a couple of weeks. I think that will be really good for both me and mom, since she keeps them those days when I work. I thrive on routine, and I'm about to get a good one going! God is good!
