okay, so my last post was kind of a downer. so maybe i was/am going through sort of a grieving period over beth changing and becoming a little more.... stubborn. not the girl i've had the last two years. but life has changed for her too and she's dealing with it. and i get that. but i think i may have found the trick to help.
the last few days i've put hyde in his crib for a couple hours during the day while he naps, rather than let him sleep on the couch or in his bouncy chair. and honestly? it's made a huge difference. when he's there, beth isn't distracted by him (if that's the right word) and she and i have that old Q time again. and i think she likes that. i get a lot more "okay mommy"s than the emphatic "NO" and man, is it music to my ears.
so yesterday while he slept, beth and i made muffins. delicious banana blueberry muffins. we had such a good time. she was so into it and helpful and funny and messy - i loved every minute of it.
after that she was awesome the whole day. more like the beth i better recognize. it was a really, really good day. good for both of us. hyde probably doesn't mind being left alone while he's sleeping either.... ;)
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