lesser of two evils

[mommydaze]

Church went well. Patrick mostly behaved. Not sure if it was a fluke or if the very specific threat I told him before we left was effective. I'm working on getting Vivi to stand next to me and sit on her own (seeing as in less than two months both my lap and arms will be otherwise occupied). Standing works as long as I hold both her hands (with

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[ladybluestar]

Church this morning wasn't too bad for us. Brandon has started going to "children's chapel" occasionally. They do the readings, gospel, homily, and intercessions with them. The format is much more involved and simplified. Technically, he's not supposed to go until next fall, but oh well. Its one less kid for me to take care of for half the Mass. Marie played around on the floor, but, she's 2 so is ok. Mr. Bluestar had to work, so Toby was with him.

As for the crib thing, not sure what to say. Marie has learned how to climb out of her regular crib, but we just keep putting her back. It might be a good idea to focus on the portacrib, as she will just learn to climb out of the crib anyways.

Hope that your day is going better.

[mommydaze]

Lets just say it involved packing a wooden spoon in the diaper bag before we left.

You are lucky in the sense that Johanna is still small enough to physically hold on your lap (whether she wants to be or not) or otherwise be kept in one place. But there is still the problem of no cry room (at least I think I remember you saying that). It gets much harder (not to mention possibly dangerous) once they get to the late 3's and 4's.

I am wishing I had started sooner with Patrick. Part of the reason the other parents irritate me so much is that I used to be them. And I know what is going to happen.

[mommydaze]

Oh good, I was afraid you think it was child abuse. I did that for a while in the car too. It really does work.

I don't know how we would live without a cry room. You are a braver soul than I am (either that or your church is really wonderful)

And yes I can see Johanna saying that. She reminds me a lot of Patrick at her age (just more verbal). Maybe Robert will be like Vivi - they already spit up the same way :)