Love/ Not hate but not like as much, relationship with being a mom

Jordan is starting to really hit his terrible two's, that combined with the type of sleep one gets with a newborn, makes for one irritable mom. Some moments I think there is nothing better in the whole world than being a stay-at-home-mom. On the other hand there are entire days when I think "what did I get myself into!" (I don't think my next child will be as close in age as Jordan and Parker are. :) )But I guess it's the moments that make it worthwhile.

Prior to Parker's birth, Jordan was an angel, and SO easy and fun to be around.  A couple weeks after Parker was born Jordan started to act up, and now throws more tantrums a day than I would like to remember. Sometimes it takes all my energy to keep calm and try an remain patient.  He certainly knows how to be sneaky and get into trouble, like coloring on doors or in nice books. He can find a writing tool if he wants one, even when I think they're all safely put away. Sometimes, even when he does something wrong, he just makes me laugh.  The other day while I was getting ready I noticed Jordan was being oddly quiet, which usually means he's up to no good.  I said, "Jordan where are you?" As I walked out of the bathroom I noticed the lid to the cookie container was off. Jordan threw up his hands and said, "Where'd the cookie go?" I then then noticed a half eat cookie thrown on the  ground behind the coffee table. I laughed pretty hard, and there was no one to blame but myself for leaving the container within his reach.  However, when he tries to hit Parker, just to get a rise out of me, I don't think it's funny.

Jordan is still pretty sweet sometimes, and is very tenderhearted. He loves to cuddle with Parker and tries to help me take care of him.   Jordan gets very concerned when I or Parker is sad and tries to comfort us.  He loves to try and help clean the house and he is very easy to make laugh.  He learns so much all the time; it's so fun to watch him grow up!

Parker, so far, has been pretty easy. He takes nice, long naps during the day, and is really only fussy in the evenings when both Michael and I can take turns. He wakes up a few times at night, but luckily goes right back to bed after eating. I can handle that, for now.

 Jordan's sad face

 kissing Parker

 Jordan and his lovely art work behind him

Parker was 6 weeks on Monday and he started smiling last week!