Somedays are cry days....

Now before you start creating issues between Nick and I, I need to be clear that I am NOT the one crying. Aidan, on the other hand, has had a day full of tears.

Thursdays are swimming lesson days. I am so proud of Aidan for how far he has come this summer on his swimming. He does something resembling the front crawl when he swims, has confidence, and is now learning the breast stroke. Our issue today though was not the swimming lessons them self. While walking out the door Aidan had the shivers from just getting out of the water, so I was carrying him to help warm him up and get us rolling. After walking out both doors he decided that he was mad that he couldn't push the handicap buttons on the doors to open them- and SCREAMED. I continued carrying him to the car and put him in his car seat- he decided to latch his arms around my neck and refuse to let go. After tickling him to get him to let go, he re-opened his door, ran around the car, and latched on to me. I then put him in his seat and kept pushing the lock button until I got to my side, quick got in and locked again, and started moving. This is so out of character for Aidan and I was just baffled by it!

After like 30 seconds, he was fine and we went to visit Grandma at work, get a hair cut, and stopped by CVS quick. While waiting in the 3 person line, Aidan spotted some candy corn. I said no candy since it was lunch time and he threw a fit at Lifetime. (and little boys that throw fits, don't get treats) He then proceeded to throw himself on the ground and cry. I was one person from getting what I came for, so I let him cry it out for the 30 seconds it took. Then he followed me to the door and then refused to walk out. I counted to three and he didn't come. So I started walking to the car. (We have front row parking- we were just picking up something one sale.) He ran after me and cried until we were in the car. Oh my goodness, I don't know how parents do it when their kids act like this constantly!

We came home. Aidan took a nap and has woken up a new child. (Back to himself) It's days like today that make being a mom so difficult. It is amazing where the patience comes from. I enjoyed my hour and a half of quite with a warm cup of coffee and some laundry folding. LIVING THE LIFE! :)

Sorry there was really no point to this, it was just so out of character, embarrassing, and emotionally taxing that I needed to vent.