We have had an exceptionally whiny and irritable son for the past couple days; nothing seems to solve his distress. I don't know if it is the teething (which should be handled by the ibuprofen), the fact he is having outbursts at the table that result in him finishing early (hungry), just plain boredom, or something else we are not seeing that is causing him to be kinda distant, but a little clingy at the same time. Pray that whatever it is, Sam is able to communicate it or it reveals itself to us so we can address what is going on. He has been doing this moaning, "Uhhh!!", sound all morning and it is about to drive me nuts; in trying to figure out if there is something wrong and because I don't feel too well since yesterday either. Maybe he is getting some kind of flu or cold that hasn't manifested itself completely yet?
Why can't parents just read their children's minds? ...it would be so much easier!
I have been trying to get him to tell me when he hurts his hand or whatever that he is hurt before he gets any kisses to make it better. I started doing this with him a while ago and now any time he pinches his finger a little or bangs his hand he wants it kissed. But it is usually just him pushing his hand into your face and when we don't see him do it, we don't understand what he is doing some of the time. So the need for him to tell me it hurts before he gets the kiss, which is gladly given.
Oh and he got a timeout today for biting Aimee's hand when she tried to take him out of the office so I could be on a work conference call and they could go do errands. He has just been a moaning, irritable, fussy, obstinate mess of a little guy all morning. I feel really bad for him and just don't know how to console him.
Well, hopefully getting him out of the house and distracted will help with the way he has been acting. Aimee is taking him somewhere this morning I can't remember and then going to have a picnic lunch outside since it is somewhat nice out, and then going to watch a friend's child for about an hour this afternoon. Hopefully Eleanor and Sam can get along so Aimee isn't too stressed when she gets home.
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Will be praying for God's wisdom on you and Aimee as Sam's parents to have insight and wisdom in knowing how to respond to Sam and pray for him in encouraging God's Spirit to have His way with Sam as he grows and matures at every point of his growing up. That has been my prayer for each of our grandchildren from the day they were conceived. May God have His way in your mind and spirit.
Love you all, MOMB
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