I wanted to post a picture of the kids, but blogger is experiencing problems. I tried to do it yesterday and it was experiencing problems also! Thus, a post with no pictures. This weekend I am taking a weekend away! Ok. It's only for one night, but it's starting Saturday at 3 pm, when I can check into a local hotel and ending Sunday at 11 am, when I can check out of the hotel. I am very excited. I've needed a break (ie. a solid night's sleep) for a while now! The boys are used to waking up at night and me putting their blankets on. Through my therapy, I've learned that I struggle with setting bottom lines- that's where in relationships you say- I'm okay with this, but I'm not okay with that. Thus, I haven't been able to say "I'm not okay waking up in the middle of the night for the past three months." or with Asher "I'm not okay with you sitting on the sink and eating my chapstick."
Last night I told the boys that I would sit on the chair when they woke up, but could not get anything for them. So, at 1 am- as usual, Jonah woke up. I sat on the chair for a few minutes and then left. At 2 am, he again woke up, I did the same. At 3 am, he woke up and I was still very sleepy, so I let him cry for a little bit. When he started screaming at the top of his lungs, I got up and sat on the chair. He proceeded to throw a tantrum, saying "I want a new pillowcase"- because he knew I would not put his blanket on over and over. He bawled for a half an hour, then calmed down, took his pillow off his bed, spread out his blanket and fell asleep. We'll see how tonight goes and then Josh gets night duty while I'm gone.
This is my blog. My name is Megan Abbott.
Last night I told the boys that I would sit on the chair when they woke up, but could not get anything for them. So, at 1 am- as usual, Jonah woke up. I sat on the chair for a few minutes and then left. At 2 am, he again woke up, I did the same. At 3 am, he woke up and I was still very sleepy, so I let him cry for a little bit. When he started screaming at the top of his lungs, I got up and sat on the chair. He proceeded to throw a tantrum, saying "I want a new pillowcase"- because he knew I would not put his blanket on over and over. He bawled for a half an hour, then calmed down, took his pillow off his bed, spread out his blanket and fell asleep. We'll see how tonight goes and then Josh gets night duty while I'm gone.
This is my blog. My name is Megan Abbott.
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