Have you ever had a day where you wanted to just chug an entire bottle of wine at 1 pm. That's my day today. It has been a very trying day with my 2-year old. The past few weeks have been a bit crazy in our household. Upon returning from our extended trip in Hawaii, Sam's aunt and cousins came to visit. This was probably a good thing since he had cousins to play with and keep him occupied. The following weekend, we drove to Florida for my husband's business trip. Sam for the most part was a trooper with all the long distance driving. We planned to return back to our routine, but my husband's grandfather passed away, prompting another road trip to Oklahoma this past weekend. Needless to say, my 2-year old's life has been spent on the road for the last two weeks.
I can't blame him for being whiny at times. I'm sure it's very frustrating for him when i'm unable to figure out what he is asking of me. At the same time, all the traveling and inconsistencies in our lives must be driving him crazy. Today, however, was extra whiny. He woke up early, which was odd since he normally goes to bed late and wakes up late. I took him to our weekly Tuesday play dates, where he asserted dominance over the kids and over our host's toys. Sam is at the stage of not wanting to share and hitting or screaming and throwing a fit when someone even touches his toys. I want to drown and die in shame today. I felt like I couldn't control him. Everything came downhill after that, with screaming and crying over lunch, fighting me when I put him down for his nap, and an hour long of screaming and crying because I didn't give him all the toys he wanted (one is never enough).
A glass or two of wine was a must tonight considering the day Sam and I had. Despite that, I realized that it must be terribly hard for Sam to not have any stability in life. Change is good most times, when you are an adult. But for someone who is starting his life and just beginning to enjoy it, it must be rough. Too bad I couldn't share a glass of wine with my son. But hugs, kisses, and cuddles i'm sure is enough to let him know that he is loved.
