As some of you know, Jon is taking an exam right now that is linked to the bar. Because this test was this morning (Saturday) he has been studying non-stop all week. ALL week! Last night was no different. However, last night Mason decided he needed to fuss all night. Acting like he wanted to be held, then bending over to be put down as soon as I did. Needless to say, by bedtime, I WAS READY!! So I put on his Jammies, gave him his meds, made a bottle (that he didn't want), gave Daddy a kiss and down he went. Or, so I thought. Nope....didn't want that. So, I got him up again (all the while trying to get Brooklyn focused on getting her jammies on to get to bed), gave him the same bottle only holding him this time, and he ate most of it. Great. "Good Night" again and back to bed. Nope. Screaming. Finally, I went in and took him back to my bed. Sometimes he has this wierd attitude that he doesn't want to go to sleep in his own bed, but he is perfectly fine to go to sleep on mine...whatever, kid. So, we lay him down on my bed. We finally get Brooklyn settled and in bed, but Mason is still screaming. At long last, he cries himself to sleep and I take a sigh of relief. However, now I have a new problem. I'm so wound up from a night of fussing that I want to take a bubble bath. Mason is asleep on my bed, and having cried himself that way, I'm certain that my going in there will wake him up. What to do? What to do? Well, I give him a few minutes to get really to sleep, hold my breath and tiptoe to to the bathroom. Luckily he stays asleep and I start my bath and start to get settled. Another Sigh of relief. Before my tub is 1/2 way full, he starts to scream. Not just cry. Scream. Pretty much starting where he left off. GRRR! I try laying with him to help him sleep. This calms him but he just lays there looking around. We try having Jon sit with him while he studying, but this causes Mason to scream as soon as I am out of Mason's line of vision (can anyone say, "Mama's boy"??). Needless to say, I was pretty frustrated. I had a half-full tub calling my name and a screaming kid. What was I do to? Well I stripped Mason down and put him in the tub. The minute he figured out what I was doing, he was happy as a clam. He sat there, "Mamamamamamam" (his fav jibberish) "gopagopagopa" and splashing away as if it had been an excellent evening and this was just icing on the cake. AFter a while I took him out, got him dressed, kissed Daddy good night again and laid him down. This time, he fussed a little, rolled over and went to sleep. SIGH finally. He is the pickiest kid!!! That kid knows what he wants and knows how to get it!!! If he wasn't so darn cute when he was content and so Sad when we was sad, he wouldn't be so spoiled!!! SO, finally, I got my bath and he got to sleep. Thank Goodness! I don't know how much more I could've taken!!
Anyway---the reason I got on to blog today was to let you all know....If you want to see some pictures of us by this **awesome** photographer I know (wink wink), you should go here. You can see her amazing talent and learn a little more about moi :). Have a great weekend!
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haha! Gage loved water like that when he was a baby. Sometimes we would put him in the sink with all his clothes on and just turn on the water just to get him to stop crying. It was always a sure fix.
Glad you still got your bubble bath and that he finally went to sleep. What a funny kid! I hope Jon did well on his test, I bet you keep reminding each other that it's not for much longer :D!
Uggg! That is so frustrating! Especially with the relaxing bubble bath calling your name. Evan went thru a phaze a couple of months ago where he would SCREAM any time I tried to put him down for a nap/to bed. He finally got over that. Do you think he has an ear infection? Probably not. I love your family pictures, by the way.
What a crazy night. I'm sorry for you that is so frustrating. Benjamin has been doing that lately too. He is starting to know exactly what he wants and is sad if he doesn't get it. I’ve decided babies are a mystery.
Sounds like you had quite the night. I guess I am in for it when I have kids eh. We need to get together with you guys. We haven't done anything for awhile...when is good for you guys?
How does that song go? "Oh what a night"? Man, great job surviving that one. I love your pics. Especially the one with you and Brooklyn looking at each other. How cute is that?!
Oh goodness, thats no fun! Sometimes I think we deserve a weekend at the spa, but whatever, maybe someday! :P
That's rough! On days like those I just keep telling myself "They won't be little forever" it usually gets me through the day. Just remember, he won't be a baby forever, just enjoy him!
I usually scream until I get a bath at night too, though I shouldn't admit this on the WWW. Hope Jon and you both survive the bar studying. (And you thought the tests getting into Law school were tough)
Ha ha! Loved the story! And way to treat yourself... I haven't taken a nice bath in forever! Maybe because it is home to about a kazillion bath toys!
You are right, those are great pics! Erica does an AMAZING job! I think they are sweet!
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