Adventures in Momland, adventuring continues....

So hard. Weaning toddlers vs. weaning infants/babies. "Oh great, we can talk about this... OH shit, we have to talk about this..."

I'm feeling badly that I'm the one calling it off, not him. He's sad. He's been acting out for who knows what else, but I figure that is one of them. And he's (almost) 3. A combination of I try to pick my battles and I feel badly for being the one to cause a sad for him makes mornings like today extra hard when he's not listening, he wants TV. No. So he goes up and wakes up fubar to try to get it instead.

NO. I said no. I meant no. This is not an opt-out decision. It may feel like a "cuz I say so" reason... and part of it is, but also, we don't get to watch TV whenever we want when we are pre-schoolers. This is a place where getting used to finding something else to do when your first request is denied needs to get into his patterns. Also? Let me tell you how I am NOT ok with the pattern of what I say and what my limits are as the Boss Of Him are flatly ignored. I'm doing this work now so I don't have to do it at 5; at 12; at 18..... (oh toooo laaaate!). The whole multi-adult household can be great, or be a fantastic resource to exploit when you are a very small and cute creature who wants one more episode of Dinosaur Train.

At least it's not surprising behavior. It's very age-appropriate. I'm going to have to get used to this limit being pushed.

Note: I wrote most of this at 9am this morning. It's now almost 5 and I'm OK now. Just another thing to work on and coordinate with the adults of the house. S'alright? S'alright.

Throwback Thursday, the eve of Assets Friday. Right?

So thanks to Mandi, I'm reminded this photo of me was taken almost 10 years ago. ::sigh:: I am not saying so many things. It was a great photo shoot, it really was. Andy usually does a great job.





This was from Arisia this past year, 2014.

Really. I think I'm doing alright. The weasels haven't gotten the memo, but the rest of me has. Thanks to Wex for documenting.