Highs and lows, happy and sad, hurt and healing, hot and well more hot pretty much sums up our weekend. My two-year-old Trexen runs a roller coaster, we all know and expect it but this weekend he was in high gear. The last few weeks I've found myself less patient, more frustrated and at times letting the pour pour me attitude take over. Nothing is easy with him, everything is an exhausting struggle and it sucks, down right sucks. But we get over it and still have force fun.
Friday's PB & J was a struggle with him, it may not appear that way to others (or maybe it does and you all are too polite to let me know) but from the time we left the house to the time we returned it was a battle. Saturday morning rolled around and everyone woke up happy, ready to enjoy the day. Jeff started a play area project, framing in our swing set and putting mulch down. The boys couldn't wait to help; by 7am they were dressed (rain boots included), shovels in hand and smiles ear to ear.
After a few hours of work we headed to Sassy Cow Creamery for the farm carnival. I've been looking forward to this event for a while anticipating the boys to love it. Well we sped down a huge hill on the roller coaster and it was terrible. Trexen must have thought there would be lots of real cows so was disappointed to find one baby cow, didn't want to play any games and went into statue mode when anyone talked to him.
We tried hard to force the fun but quickly left completely frustrated, hot and annoyed. Back up though as we left the kids with my mama and visited our friend's brand new baby girl (I was soaking in as much girl as possible).
Sunday the boys helped Jeff again and loved it. In the backyard getting dirty being a helper is exactly where Trexen wants to be. He watches Jeff closely copying his every move striving for his approval. I went back to church for the first time since my departure. It was hurtful yet healing all at the same time; felt good to see I've moved on yet still impacted by the turn of events. Uncle Andy turned another year older this week so a celebration was a must. Trexen and Paceler both adore their uncle and made him a fishing story book, narrated by Trexen and illustrated by Trex and Pace.
Boys are now in bed, I'm enjoying some reality tv and the coaster is quiet...for the moment.
Friday's PB & J was a struggle with him, it may not appear that way to others (or maybe it does and you all are too polite to let me know) but from the time we left the house to the time we returned it was a battle. Saturday morning rolled around and everyone woke up happy, ready to enjoy the day. Jeff started a play area project, framing in our swing set and putting mulch down. The boys couldn't wait to help; by 7am they were dressed (rain boots included), shovels in hand and smiles ear to ear.
After a few hours of work we headed to Sassy Cow Creamery for the farm carnival. I've been looking forward to this event for a while anticipating the boys to love it. Well we sped down a huge hill on the roller coaster and it was terrible. Trexen must have thought there would be lots of real cows so was disappointed to find one baby cow, didn't want to play any games and went into statue mode when anyone talked to him.
We tried hard to force the fun but quickly left completely frustrated, hot and annoyed. Back up though as we left the kids with my mama and visited our friend's brand new baby girl (I was soaking in as much girl as possible).
Sunday the boys helped Jeff again and loved it. In the backyard getting dirty being a helper is exactly where Trexen wants to be. He watches Jeff closely copying his every move striving for his approval. I went back to church for the first time since my departure. It was hurtful yet healing all at the same time; felt good to see I've moved on yet still impacted by the turn of events. Uncle Andy turned another year older this week so a celebration was a must. Trexen and Paceler both adore their uncle and made him a fishing story book, narrated by Trexen and illustrated by Trex and Pace.
Boys are now in bed, I'm enjoying some reality tv and the coaster is quiet...for the moment.
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Side table has been painted lime green!
Side table has been painted lime green!
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