All three boys are sleeping right now - a rare and much needed treat! It's been a busy few days, so Caleb and Logan needed the extra rest. Our morning started out nice, but really went downhill and I had them in quiet time by 12:30pm (much earlier than normal). I had a chance to talk to Mike for a few minutes (another rare and much needed treat!) and was wondering what I'm doing wrong with these kids - feels like we're CONSTANTLY dealing with behavior issues (and not just little stuff - big tantrums, fighting, biting, disobedience...) - he reminded me that sure, we're not perfect and there are things we can do better in our parenting, but we're also dealing with a very challenging situation right now. Having two almost three year olds and a baby is not for the faint of heart!! I know there are always going to be behavior issues no matter their age, but I think I'll be very glad to get through the tantrum throwing age. Kinda stinks, though, because there is so much that is fun about this age, too - I'm doing my best not to wish it away. :) I LOVE my boys, and our good times are a blast, it just seems like there are so many behavior issues that they crowd out and overshadow the fun moments.
In general Levi has not been napping well. He goes to bed great at night, but we've been struggling during the day (which is great when I've got two other boys that are downstairs either: a) fighting with each other, or b) doing something naughty together...). I'm trying to adjust the schedule to see if that helps things. He went down good for a nap a little over an hour ago, now let's just hope he stays asleep for awhile! Levi had his first cereal feeding yesterday. Of course he didn't actually ingest much of it, but at least he didn't scream through the whole thing - I think it was Logan that screamed through his first cereal feeding. Partway through the second time we did it, Levi was already doing much better. Still figuring it out, but before long I'm sure I won't be able to get it in him fast enough.
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