tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17016503.post6240483259675738595..comments2023-10-25T11:25:33.445-04:00Comments on Joy in the Journey: Minor IrritationsBeverlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12268005144107516108noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17016503.post-61877210827466836272008-02-23T22:19:00.000-05:002008-02-23T22:19:00.000-05:00Prayers! I think a lot of it is the time of year....Prayers! I think a lot of it is the time of year. All of the homeschool moms around here say that February is the worst month and that everybody starts getting a case of the crankies.<BR/><BR/>I remember when Sela dropped her afternoon nap at 11 months old. We had some 5:30 p.m. bedtimes there for a while, because she still insisted on a morning nap but then wanted to stay up all afternoon and was in royal meltdown mode by dinnertime. Her transition to a normal afternoon nap seemed to take forever, and then she figured out how to get out of her crib at 17mo, so we moved her to a big bed and that messed naps up all over again. :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17016503.post-67793665642550398572008-02-23T17:45:00.000-05:002008-02-23T17:45:00.000-05:00Our prayers are also with you. Have you had a chan...Our prayers are also with you. Have you had a chance to go for a run or just take some time to do some yoga stretching? EVen an evening soak in a hot bubble bath? Sorry about Kenna not napping. Meghan gave up naps at 2 years old. Some friends had their little one try and give up naps at an early age and mom said no way and made her at least try and after a few weeks she started napping again. Good luck because having a tired cranky baby in the house makes everyone cranky.<BR/><BR/>You will make it through. We are often strong for those big things that come our way but the little ones can add up to seem worse than the big things. Remember to take some quiet time for yourself.<BR/><BR/>I am always amazed when reading your posts how much you manage to do and to seem so cheerful and energetic. Sometimes you need to take a break from the routine and mix things up a bit. Remember what Charis said about never going to the park after your friends moved, maybe you need to take a short trip somewhere or just to a new park for a picnic (weather permitting). <BR/><BR/>A friend found her husbands keys in the bottom of the toy bin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17016503.post-55711600521816866662008-02-23T11:04:00.000-05:002008-02-23T11:04:00.000-05:00Oh Beverly, I'l be praying for you too. I can tot...Oh Beverly, I'l be praying for you too. I can totally relate. It's always the little things for me too, and I can let them build up to a huge release over an incredibly minor thing, which then makes me feel just awful! I was reading a good blog entry by someone on this subject a little while back . . . I'll have to find it and post it.Bob and Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17948514246811431207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17016503.post-3618098870156284712008-02-22T22:51:00.000-05:002008-02-22T22:51:00.000-05:00Oh, Beverly, hang in there! I TOTALLY understand ...Oh, Beverly, hang in there! I TOTALLY understand how you feel. I had one of those weeks a few weeks ago. Next week will be much better - keep chugging on! BTW, my 15-month old is NOT a napper either. He will, however, fall asleep in my arms (playing with my hair) and I can lay him on the couch. He'll sleep there for upwards of 1.5 hours WITH the TV on in the background! It must be something to do with the noise. Good luck!Amy Kilpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543181197190046117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17016503.post-68436573531972132012008-02-22T22:44:00.000-05:002008-02-22T22:44:00.000-05:00The devil is such a dang LIER! Causing all of us ...The devil is such a dang LIER! Causing all of us to be sick, irritated, mad, sad, depressed, blah blah blah. Well it is time for him to stop winning and for the LORD to be MAGNIFIED!!! There are times when my strength is high, and you can well imagine that I will be stomping the victory path for your family while I am. As for the keys, stop looking, ask the Lord, and I know they will surface quickly.Amoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180764196840856181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17016503.post-59405160422942526872008-02-22T22:35:00.000-05:002008-02-22T22:35:00.000-05:00I'll keep you in my prayers. I think this is offi...I'll keep you in my prayers. I think this is officially "Irritation Week" because you're the umpteen millionth mom I've heard of who's had a bad week. Yesterday when Rob called, I told him I'd hand the phone over to the people in charge. I also abandoned the family for a shower when he got home and came down acting like a human again. <BR/><BR/>And look for your keys in your husband's Sunday shoes. When I lost mine several years ago, the grandson of the people I lived with had hidden them in his grandpa's shoes. It's worth a look!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07959002601246804955noreply@blogger.com