Ignore Me Like You Mean It

Mom Chronicles Day 1,570 52 months old April 10, 2021 Quarantine Day 373: Well it’s been a while. So let’s start with this. His favorite word is “jump”. He still wants to “fix the food problem” when I ask him what problem he wants to solve when he grows up. He decided he was not about psoriasis a few nights ago and since my legs were looking MIGHTY contagious, I was not allowed to touch him or snuggle for bed. He wanted me to put on long pants. I thought to myself, “child, gtfo of my bed”. And then I sweetly reminded him he doesn’t tell mommy what to do. Then we discussed the difference between being honest and being mean. He’s four. I know. But still. We learned about bullying. Then when I said, “it’s okay if you don’t want to be touched” he said “I just don’t want YOU touching me.” Okay you little stinker. I’m about to take you down a notch and put your pallet on the floor. 😂 I’ve tried to be a more- no- to be a “crafty” mom. So we started painting rocks. Those washed away in the ra...

Mom Chronicles Day 299: When The Boy isn’t walking but proceeds to climb up the ottoman, up the couch, over 247 loads of laundry, over the back of the couch to stare out the window. #adventurous #belay #notyet #startwalkingfirst #itbegins #grabthewine  By leaving stuffed animals on the floor you will cause The Boy to initiate growling phase 3. Phase 3 includes bending over to eye level with the animal in question and really showing that animals who’s boss.  If you think you have a fast baby now, I propose Naked Baby Diaper Races. To win, you and your baby must reach the finish line with you chasing while he laughs madly and crawls away with lightning speed. Contestant babies must be only wearing socks. Mom’s must carry the diaper in question. Peaches for breakfast end with exploding poopat lunch.  The dishwasher has become the new “It” place for climbers galore. Lounge in the streams of dishwater as Mommy works in the sink above. Just make sure as you are climbing...