Oh, sure, this time I have two kids to run after, but Nicholas is really good at following directions, and is also able to do more things on his own. He's practically mastered potty training, he can dress and undress himself with minimal help (and maximum time) and he can even fetch things if you can tell him exactly where they are.
Of course, at this point in time, Nick is now refusing to help himself do things. Suddenly he is begging to be carried up and down stairs. He claims he no longer remembers how to put on a shirt, or take off shoes (which he's been doing since he was 8 months old COME ON!) Nathan, on the other hand, does not want anyone's help at all. He yells NO! if you try to help him down the stairs, or up the stairs, or into the car, or into a chair... the result being that if we want to go anywhere at all, such as the next room, I have to plan 20 minutes ahead of time to allow time for Nate to do it himself, and for Nicholas to get over the fact that I won't do it for him.
No, the real issue, what's really making it more difficult during this pregnancy, is the weight. Not my weight. But when I was this pregnant with Nate, Nicholas was younger and easier to lift and hold and carry around. When Nathan was born, Nicholas was the same age (19 months) that Nathan is NOW. And Nathan happens to weigh more right now that Nicholas did when he was two. So when tantrums do happen, it's a lot harder to run after him and pick him up as he goes limp or his kicking feet pummel poor baby N. inside my tummy.
2 comments:
"Baby N." I KNEW IT. You're going with Neitzsche, aren't you.
Maybe you should talk to Steve about having an elevator installed in your house. And a monorail, while you're at it. And maybe you should start telling Nick that YOU'RE having problems putting on your shoes in the morning and ask for HIS help to put them on.
Baby N??? N?? Nunu? Noni? Nebuchedannezzer? Nutella? What is it? What? The cat is half out of the bag -- JUST TELL US!!! I can go get monogrammed gifts way ahead of time!
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