So I am chilling in my bed, listening to Andi scream her head off and watching the first episode of Real World Denver on Thanksgiving Eve. Why is Andi screaming? No idea, I have been trying to put her down for an hour now and she just wouldn't fall asleep the nice way so now I am making her work it out herself. I can't believe how determinded this kid is. I absolutely HATE making her cry but what else can I do? I nursed and rocked her for an hour and she would close her eyes but not fall asleep. I am tired. My eyes are scratchy and I need to close them. I really need to have been better about this whole sleeping and teaching self soothing. Andi is freaking 20 months old now, she really should be able to fall asleep on her own. She has been in a fit for 20 minutes now. I guess I will have to go get her and calm her down. I don't think she will ever fall asleep getting so worked up... sigh being a mom is so hard. It is so hard finding that balance of nurturing and discipline. Oh wait... quiet... I think she fell asleep. Good, I really am tired. My eyes seem to have a time limit, maybe getting up with Lily at 3:30am and having a hard time falling back to sleep might be why my time limit is only 9pm tonight. I usually can get to 10pm before my eyes quit on me.
Andrew is treating tonight like it is a Friday night and went out with his friends but that is ok b/c I get a movie night with my mom and sister Friday night and breakfast with friends Saturday morning, not to mention play practice starts back up Monday andI will be gone a lot while this play thing is happening.
I am happy tomorrow is Thankgiving. I will be headed to Martha Stewart's .... I mean my sister's and all I have to bring is wine, how appropiate. I guess she only wants food made from scratch and to also taste good so the control freak will handle it all...... :) she knows I love her and her cooking so I am not offending. I love Thanksgiving. I was raised with a dad who got up very early to start home made stuffing and to get the bird ready. My mom made the sides including the ..gag... sweet potatoes with mashmellows on top and other things that I do enjoy. My sister does it all and amazing so I look forward to the food and the time spent with my family, I really love my family. They are great! I love that it is a time when family gathers, eats great food and no presents are exchanged. Thanksgiving is my favorite. I'm a cornball and I apologize. I am tired and sad I had to make my baby cry herself to sleep. :(
I better get to bed, my eyes hurt and I need to close them.
Have a very safe and happy Thanksgiving and enjoy your family; families are God's gift to us.
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I should probably let Zander learn how to fall asleep by himself BUT I didn't do it with his brothers and they can totally fall asleep by themselves. The old "they are only small for a little while" is what I believe. It's not nice to hear them cry. Hugs to both of you
Happy Thanksgiving!
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