It's my bedtime, but I just had to write something down while it's fresh in my thoughts.
Recently, Caleb has been some what of a naughty boy. He has begun to not listen, and throw a fit when things don't go his way. Tonight at dinner we had one of these epidsodes, and as Jeff and I sat at the table eating dinner, listening to Caleb's screaming and crying, we didn't have much to say to eachother. It's pretty hard to talk over that noise, let alone try to ignore it. Not knowing how to discipline Caleb is tough. Do we spank him? Do we try to use the time out system? It's stressful, and very trying on the patience to deal with a tantrum throwing toddler. I decided to go the route of ignoring, and proceeded to give Caleb a bath, put his PJ's on, and put him to bed all while he was crying and whining. I didn't really say anything to him because that only escalates things. I told him I loved him when I layed him in bed, and left the room, knowing I made it through another test.
Just a few mintues ago I went upstairs to check on him before I head to bed, as I do everynight, and it just struck me that he's still so little. And innocent. And temper tantrums will soon be the very least of my worries. He was sleeping soundly, clutching his little stuffed puppy, and I just want to freeze him like that forever. Forget the fact that I can lose my mind dealing with his moods and needs everyday. The fact that I have the blessing to watch my beautiful son grow up is more than enough to sweep away the hard times.
"Children need love, especially when they do not deserve it."
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