I don't have any pictures that really go with the theme of this post, so here are some pictures of JJ in the "airplane" that Brian made for him recently. JJ drew on the "controls" and loves to have Brian push him around in it all the time!
JJ has been whining A LOT lately and it's been driving me insane! He spends half the day saying "I want. . . I want. . . I want. . ." He's also been very demanding saying "Get me. . . Get me now. . ." which we've been working on how to ask nicely. Then the last few days, I could swear he's turning into a teenage girl!
When we found out we were having another boy, I thought I'd be lucky and miss out on the emotional roller coaster that is a 14-year-old girl (if you knew me back then, you know I wasn't a pretty sight and caused my family lots of sleepless nights, sorry mom and dad!), but apparently I'm getting one in the form of JJ as a 3-year-old!
JJ's been wanting everything lately and his favorite thing to ask for is new games on the iPad. He knows how to go into the App Store and picks out games and then cries and whines about wanting them. Of course we've bought him games in the past, but those .99 cent games add up, so I'm done! Yesterday, he was whining about wanting a new one and I said, "JJ, I already said no" and his response was "but I said yes!!!" Then today we were doing puzzles at the table and he started crashing his car into the table. I said, "JJ, please stop slamming your car into the table" at which time he glared at me and screamed "Stop it! You can't say that to me!" How did he already learn how to talk back to me?!
It's going to be a hard adjustment for all of us when the baby is born and I'm sure JJ's whining will only get worse because I won't be able to wait on him hand and foot anymore. Here's hoping his attitude doesn't last as long as mine did when I was a "real" teenage girl!!!
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ReplyDelete2. Love the airplane. Looks like kind of back-breaker for Brian!
Love, Mom
Oh Libby, I feel for you. I am dealing with the same thing with Carter. I don't remember Savannah being this way. Carter is constantly pushing my buttons and talking back.
ReplyDeleteGreat airplane. Those flaps really look like wings. JJ's "controls" are terrific, too.
ReplyDeleteAs to 14 year old girls, you became a pretty sight. Channeled by a 3 year old is especially challenging. Maybe he already senses the changes that are coming soon?
Love, Grandpa/Dad
Oh Lib and Brian, too.....changes are hard on everyone no matter hos exciting they can be. JJ is letting you know he's there and wants his share - like 14 year old girls (sorry!). And, then you all turn out really well. Grandma's coming! Love, FA
ReplyDeleteps. I LOVE the airplane -- the Blue Angels are in town. Maybe Jonathan will fly one someday.