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By hissychick | May 1, 2008
A has finally started to dress herself, and as is her usual way is getting rather frustrated at any attempt that is less than perfect. I have found myself on the receiving end of “Nononononono I DON’T want your help” and “Go away, stop looking at me” delivered with a set of jaw and a look of fierce determination uncannily like my own. When I acquiesce this is usually followed by a set of ear piercing shrieks of frustration emanating from the threenagers bedroom, before cries of ““BUT I CAN’T DO IT, OH NO, MUMMY COME HERE RIGHT NOW!!”.
Don’t even get me started on the blasphemous cursing that accompanies most attempts to adjust her shoes.
Worst still I have been told “I don’t like you Mummy, no I really don’t” several times of late. And that A’s desire to lick the wooden spoon following the preparation of some muffins “is not open to negotiation Mummy”.
I’m so afraid of the teenage years. So very, very afraid.
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E started to cut her sixth tooth last night, and to celebrate she decided that neither she or her parents were going to get a decent stretch of sleep between the hours of 11pm and 5am. Naturally she awoke bright eyed and bushy tailed, ready for another day in which to hone her burgeoning skills in, well everything.
Cruising between pieces of furniture? Check
Climbing onto boxes and up a two step stepstool, the latter on your feet and not your knees provided you can use the bench for support? Check
Attempting to say more actual new words and not just babble, including ‘La’ for light , ‘Nana’ when you see your grandmothers and ‘yum’ after each mouthful of food (self explanatory), to add to your “Mumum” and “Dada”? Check
Pointing at new objects of interest and saying “Da?” (what’s that?). Check.
Mimicking simple “Da dada da” tunes, talking on the phone and making clicking noises with your tongue when you want to eat? Check.
With the teething and developmental leaps of late she has been a nightmare to breastfeed, and I’ve lost count of the number of times that I have been on the brink of chucking it all in in the last week or so. I keep holding on to the idea that the magic twelve month milestone and with it the reward of no bottles or formula is only a matter of weeks and not months away.
I’m not sure whether little miss has other ideas though. Her behaviour at times seems to me to indicate that she is starting to self wean, something that ‘they’ say doesn’t usually happen before twelve months. Then again E is achieving many of her twelve month milestones now, so perhaps she is an early achiever in this department as well.
I’m not sure what to make of it all. On one hand if this truly s self weaning, it is baby led rather than forced weaning which makes me feel less guilty about punching my fist in the air about getting a little more flexibility in my life and more opportunity for some me time and we time with mr hissychick. On the other I am feeling rather sad because I don’t want to, I can’t let go of this special relationship. I refuse to acknowledge that what is left of E’s babyhood is so fleeting.
Our young’un is in way too much of a hurry to grow up.
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At the end of the day, another fatigue fuelled busy day filled with insanity provoking threenage behaviour and bewildered constant vigilance over the fearless and speedy ten month old, I still want a third one. Child that is. Wish that mr hissychick felt the same.
Topics: Silly mummy, Threenager alert, hi ho E is on the go |
Oh, do try to persuade mr. Hissychick to have another. It might be a boy if that’s anything to try to get him to agree. ;D
I so know the “I don’t like you” bit. Micah has been saying that to me too whenever I scold him or punish him for misbehaving, usually involves teasing his brother to tears and instigating trouble in the house.
I am all for breastfeeding but if your baby’s gonna wean herself, then I will say “Congratulations!!”
Self wean is so much more happy for both mommy and baby. I am still not successful at the moment in trying to wean my 2+ year old Max. Especially since we all have taken ill this week, I let him nurse whenever he asks for it, which is not that often anyway.
p/s- Glad you’re back.
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Posted by: Moomykin on May 2nd, 2008 at 2:19 pmOh….a third?? Really hope Mr. can be talked into it. Looking forward to following your pregnancy stories!
As for the “I don’t liike you” phrase…actually I am also giulty of telling my to “Go away” even when I was a teenager and even in collage….but then she was one for lots of hugs and kisses!!!
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Posted by: Ann on May 4th, 2008 at 2:49 amThe Elfling’s first sentence was “I can do it myself”. The Monkey is even more stubborn. LH refuses more children because obviously the next child is destined to summon forth the elements to do its bidding.
Me, I’m just addicted to currently sleeping through the night occasionally.
I look forward to other people’s babies immensely
Posted by: Jenn on May 4th, 2008 at 5:08 amSteady on tigers, I’d like a third…once A starts school. Maybe
Kathie- You are a legend for breastfeeding Max for so long. If she doesn’t self wean beforehand and E is happy to go to a wake up and wind down feed pattern (ie twice a day)at twelve months I’ll aim for two years myself.
Ann- I expected the go away/i hate you at 13…but 3…sigh..
Jenn- PMSL. Mr hissychick just read your comment and said “two daughters too I see…”
Posted by: hissychick on May 4th, 2008 at 8:18 am