6.10.11

I love this kid. A LOT. But today was hard. He was up at 6, and we fought from sun up to sun down. Every single thing was a battle. He wanted a Nutri Grain bar, but since he never actually eats them (just takes a bite and leaves it somewhere for me to find), I suggested something else for breakfast. Meltdown. I needed to change his diaper. Meltdown. I asked him to wear his new sandals. Meltdown. Another diaper change. Meltdown AND he tried to kick me in the jaw. Lunchtime. Meltdown. Naptime went surprisingly well (he was probably exhausted by this point), and then he went off to Josh's grandparents while Paige and I went grocery shopping. Josh picked him up...meltdown. Came home. Meltdown. We got DQ for supper. Meltdown (although he said he wanted chicken, he really wanted a burger and mommy and daddy didn't read his mind). He and Josh went outside. Meltdown. They came inside. Biggest meltdown of the day. Bathtime. Meltdown. Everything after bathtime went smoothly though, I think it helped him calm down. My head is pounding - it's so unlike him to have days like this, and I'm sure that his lack of sleep, plus the new baby, plus the change in schedule (with me being home) is throwing everything off. I alternate between sympathy for him, because he's tired and overwhelmed and has no idea how to properly express it, and irritation because I have to listen to him scream all day and constantly put him in time outs.
Tomorrow is another day though, and hopefully he gets a good sleep tonight (hell, hopefully we ALL do!).