Kevin is working every spare moment on a writing-competition-thing for school. Poor guy is still waiting for his summer to begin. To make matters worse, he really hasn’t had much time to adequately work on it, either. It’s just been a busy week with various personal commitments.
Amy is trying to be a good mom and failing most days. The “whining toddler” phase is very trying for her. She seriously thinks it’s worse than the “fussy newborn” phase. Do you realize how difficult it is to deal with a toddler who simply cannot be pleased, regardless of what you do, and whines about everything? Amy wishes she had a nickel for every time she tells Meredith, “I cannot hear what you are saying when you whine. You need to ask nicely with a smile and then I can hear you.” Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t.
Meredith is enjoying being a kid to the fullest extent possible. Every day brings some new fun thing in her life. This week she went to Brown County and went hiking for the first time without being carried or riding in daddy’s backpack, she went to the park twice including the water “squirt park” by our house, went swimming in her pool, went to the Children’s Museum, and on Wednesday was thoroughly spoiled by every member of Kevin’s family while mommy got her work deadline done. Yes, she has a good life, despite her quite imperfect mother.
Tonight Kevin and Amy are going to dinner with friends—yes, it’s an adults-only event. As much as we all love our children, a break now and then is nice too.
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3 comments:
Maybe I should be thankful to have a speech delayed child, huh? I was quite the whiner and I know I used to really irritate my dad. But I do share with you the sense that toddlerhood makes motherhood a more difficult profession. -rlr
man i can relate... Erin is in rare form when she isn't whining, and isn't it great how it coincides with second pregnancy?? apparently the Lord thinks we need more character.
BTW - whatever it counts, I think you are a wonderful mother and it has been awesome to see you and Kevin work together to raise your child(ren). I am glad you are able to get much needed sanity breaks.
Keep up the diligent work!
Michelle B:-)
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