Toddler meltdowns

Have you ever been out in public and see a mother struggling to calm her child? The baby is crying and crying and you can't help but to watch. It's like horrible car accident but you just can't turn around. If you are anything like me you are silently thinking OMG get that baby quite. Am I right? Today I was that mom. Now my kids are no angels, but I like to think my kids behave pretty well. ;) I've never had a issue taking my two kids (who are 14 months apart) anywhere, especially by myself. I've always been able to get up and go with them. One of the many reasons I love them!

Today started off as any day would. One thing I can always count on is for my Jaxon to be up bright and early. This kid is seriously up by 8 every.single.day. And, 8 is sleeping in for him because he usually wakes up between 7-7:30. Where as Giuliana can sleep in till 10 if I let her. If only every child was like that. Mama's can I get a amen?!

So once they were both up I threw them in the bath and we started to get ready for the zoo.
I'm not sure if it's just me? (We have season passes both the zoo and to Sea World.) But when I plan a trip I usually like to get there around the time that they open. I, like everyone else, enjoy no lines, no crowds and close parking. But living in San Antonio, Texas, I also enjoying getting some where before it reaches 100 degrees. Especially since both of my kids are really big sweaters. Sorry kiddos, that's something you both got from your daddy!

We arrived at the zoo around 10:30 and it was already SO hot. I was seriously already sweating by the time I walked from the parking lot to the entrance of the zoo. I hate when that happens. Summer heat is no joke! As soon as we got inside the zoo Jaxon started crying. Now, this was no "normal" cry. This cry sounded as if I was beating him to death. I could feel the stares. And hear the whispers. Did I seriously become THAT mom? Where is MY baby?? We haven't even been inside the zoo for 5 minutes. What is going on??

 As moms, I know we are often harshly judged. every.day.all. the. time. I know I am again, guilty of this.

I take Jaxon out of the stroller to check his diaper. Maybe he is dirty? nope. Maybe he wants his cup? nope. Maybe he wants some fresh air and wants to walk? nope. Nothing was making this kid happy. And I was feeling defeating. Walking around for nearly 20 minutes (which felt like a life time) hearing my baby cry and not knowing how to comfort him was heartbreaking. We pulled over and I took him out of the stroller. By this time he was drenched in sweat. and still crying. Boy did he really work himself up. I called Mikey in hopes that hearing his daddy's voice would comfort him and it didn't. Jaxon was still crying. He still was throwing himself back and it was pretty hard to control. Now picture me holding Jaxon, but picture him as a octopus. I felt like every time I had control of his two legs so he wouldn't kick me.... one of his arms would escape. Next thing you know a leg is out. It was never ending.  I have no idea why he was so upset. But, I sat there desperately trying to calm him as he's throwing his little body back. Toddlers are strong y'all. He is almost 16 months and I felt like I was wrestling a octopus. I'm sure the people around me were staring. Been there, done that.. He eventually cried himself to sleep. And we left shortly after because at that point I was exhausted. Here is to hoping another meltdown in not in our near future. Mommy needs a drink!

Jaxon-1 Mommy- 0

I'm hoping a nap will bring my baby back.

Weekend Recap

 

Hello Monday! I can not believe another weekend has flown on by. Nothing to exciting happened here over the weekend. I wanted to take the babies to Sea World but due to Jaxon waking up with a fever {and I was flying this ship solo} we stayed home. Mikey worked both Saturday and Sunday. So we stayed home. And instead of spending the day at Sea World like I imaged I did laundry instead. Exciting, I know. We spent a lot of our time yesterday coloring, doing puzzles and practicing our abc's. I have a lot of empty frames upstairs for the play room that need to be filled. :) 

Do you see that? I have a lefty! Never did I imagine one of my kiddos would be a LEFTY since everyone in my family is a righty! Have you heard that lefties are smarter? ;) When she was younger she would switch back and forth between the two. Some times she still does. Giuliana will write with her left and then pick up her fork with her right! It's amazing how well she can use both and she's only two.