Comments on: One on One http://www.childsplayx2.com/2007/10/762.html Because having one just wasn't enough Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:39:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Childs Play x2 — Because having one just wasn’t enough. » Ohhhh, THIS is what they meant by “terrible” twos http://www.childsplayx2.com/2007/10/762.html/comment-page-1#comment-1495 Childs Play x2 — Because having one just wasn’t enough. » Ohhhh, THIS is what they meant by “terrible” twos Fri, 26 Oct 2007 05:42:37 +0000 http://childsplayx2.com/2007/10/762.html#comment-1495 [...] TheMonk had other ideas. He wanted to go downstairs. (sound familiar?) The only difference between this time and last time was this time it was 2:15 in the freakin’ morning! Daddy was not in such a mood for cuddle time. Not that I didn’t try. I did try. Only I was hoping to sleep while we got some cuddle time. But TheMonk was adamant. He wanted to go downstairs. [...] [...] TheMonk had other ideas. He wanted to go downstairs. (sound familiar?) The only difference between this time and last time was this time it was 2:15 in the freakin’ morning! Daddy was not in such a mood for cuddle time. Not that I didn’t try. I did try. Only I was hoping to sleep while we got some cuddle time. But TheMonk was adamant. He wanted to go downstairs. [...]

]]> By: Childs Play x2 — Because having one just wasn’t enough. » Ohhhh, THIS is what they meant by “terrible” twos http://www.childsplayx2.com/2007/10/762.html/comment-page-1#comment-1494 Childs Play x2 — Because having one just wasn’t enough. » Ohhhh, THIS is what they meant by “terrible” twos Fri, 26 Oct 2007 05:42:14 +0000 http://childsplayx2.com/2007/10/762.html#comment-1494 [...] TheMonk had other ideas. He wanted to go downstairs. (sound familiar?) The only difference between this time and last time was this time it was 2:15 in the freakin’ morning! Daddy was not in such a mood for cuddle time. Not that I didn’t try. I did try. Only I was hoping to sleep while we got some cuddle time. But TheMonk was adamant. He wanted to go downstairs. [...] [...] TheMonk had other ideas. He wanted to go downstairs. (sound familiar?) The only difference between this time and last time was this time it was 2:15 in the freakin’ morning! Daddy was not in such a mood for cuddle time. Not that I didn’t try. I did try. Only I was hoping to sleep while we got some cuddle time. But TheMonk was adamant. He wanted to go downstairs. [...]

]]> By: Shannon http://www.childsplayx2.com/2007/10/762.html/comment-page-1#comment-1493 Shannon Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:44:44 +0000 http://childsplayx2.com/2007/10/762.html#comment-1493 Hopefully you aren't in the areas that are being evacuated and affected by the fires, but I wanted to let you know that your family is in my thoughts. My family in san marcos was evacuated very early this morning. I've been a silent reader of your blog over 2 years ago just before I, myself moved to San Diego to look after my now 3 yr old cousin. I'm now home in Canada, and am still enjoying your insights on parenting. Again you and your family are in my thoughts, and I am anxious, as I'm sure other readers that know about the San Diego fires, to know that you and your family are OK. Please post asap! Hopefully you aren’t in the areas that are being evacuated and affected by the fires, but I wanted to let you know that your family is in my thoughts. My family in san marcos was evacuated very early this morning. I’ve been a silent reader of your blog over 2 years ago just before I, myself moved to San Diego to look after my now 3 yr old cousin. I’m now home in Canada, and am still enjoying your insights on parenting. Again you and your family are in my thoughts, and I am anxious, as I’m sure other readers that know about the San Diego fires, to know that you and your family are OK. Please post asap!

]]> By: Momma Em http://www.childsplayx2.com/2007/10/762.html/comment-page-1#comment-1492 Momma Em Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:38:27 +0000 http://childsplayx2.com/2007/10/762.html#comment-1492 Nothing sweeter in life than feeling that close to your loved ones. Breathing in your baby's scent and feeling their little arms holding you close...that is serenity. Nothing sweeter in life than feeling that close to your loved ones. Breathing in your baby’s scent and feeling their little arms holding you close…that is serenity.

]]> By: samantha jo campen http://www.childsplayx2.com/2007/10/762.html/comment-page-1#comment-1491 samantha jo campen Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:48:40 +0000 http://childsplayx2.com/2007/10/762.html#comment-1491 Mental note: always wear waterproof mascara when reading Matthew's blog. Mental note: always wear waterproof mascara when reading Matthew’s blog.

]]> By: Grandmother http://www.childsplayx2.com/2007/10/762.html/comment-page-1#comment-1490 Grandmother Mon, 22 Oct 2007 01:12:25 +0000 http://childsplayx2.com/2007/10/762.html#comment-1490 The CDC says the overdosing of your infants, toddlers or children of any age with TLC can be the most effective medicine and causes no serious side effects. The CDC says the overdosing of your infants, toddlers or children of any age with TLC can be the most effective medicine and causes no serious side effects.

]]> By: Deanna http://www.childsplayx2.com/2007/10/762.html/comment-page-1#comment-1489 Deanna Sun, 21 Oct 2007 07:19:01 +0000 http://childsplayx2.com/2007/10/762.html#comment-1489 Tad has been battling a bad cold this week and has done this same thing, too. Only Mommy (or Daddy) will do, especially since he can just hop out of bed now. I stay with him for a while, but as soon as I leave the room, he tries to get up and follow me, and I have to order him back to bed... and it just kills me. I just wish he could talk to me about it, instead of just hoping that I'll figure it out. Tad has been battling a bad cold this week and has done this same thing, too. Only Mommy (or Daddy) will do, especially since he can just hop out of bed now. I stay with him for a while, but as soon as I leave the room, he tries to get up and follow me, and I have to order him back to bed… and it just kills me. I just wish he could talk to me about it, instead of just hoping that I’ll figure it out.

]]> By: DadStuff http://www.childsplayx2.com/2007/10/762.html/comment-page-1#comment-1488 DadStuff Sun, 21 Oct 2007 05:11:53 +0000 http://childsplayx2.com/2007/10/762.html#comment-1488 That's great. Does it work every time? Just kidding. Who cares if it does? What a great moment. That’s great. Does it work every time? Just kidding. Who cares if it does? What a great moment.

]]> By: Keith http://www.childsplayx2.com/2007/10/762.html/comment-page-1#comment-1487 Keith Sat, 20 Oct 2007 14:36:46 +0000 http://childsplayx2.com/2007/10/762.html#comment-1487 I know the feeling very well. Sometimes when I get home late from work and my son is in the bed and he hears me come in. He tries to start a conversation from the bedroom. I tell him I'll see him in the morning, but he keeps talking. He's tired but he wants to chat a little bit with me before he goes to bed. He wants to tell me about his day. Against his mother's wishes I go to him and sit on his bed to catch up. I just can't say no. I know the feeling very well. Sometimes when I get home late from work and my son is in the bed and he hears me come in. He tries to start a conversation from the bedroom. I tell him I’ll see him in the morning, but he keeps talking. He’s tired but he wants to chat a little bit with me before he goes to bed. He wants to tell me about his day. Against his mother’s wishes I go to him and sit on his bed to catch up. I just can’t say no.

]]> By: Val http://www.childsplayx2.com/2007/10/762.html/comment-page-1#comment-1486 Val Sat, 20 Oct 2007 13:32:05 +0000 http://childsplayx2.com/2007/10/762.html#comment-1486 Lordy, warn me next time. I'm practically a sobbing mess and I'm at work hoping no customers come to my desk in the next few minutes while I compose myself. All that aside though, absolutely one of the most beautiful posts I have ever read and I understand it so well. There is nothing quite like knowing your little squirmy toddler didn't actually want whatever it was they claimed, what they really wanted was you, just you. Your warmth, your smell, your presence. And that need is just as strong in us, only we have to wait for the moment, we can't force them to let us breathe them in, we can't convince them they need to sit with us, just for a moment more... Beautiful. And thank you for sharing it with us. Lordy, warn me next time. I’m practically a sobbing mess and I’m at work hoping no customers come to my desk in the next few minutes while I compose myself.

All that aside though, absolutely one of the most beautiful posts I have ever read and I understand it so well. There is nothing quite like knowing your little squirmy toddler didn’t actually want whatever it was they claimed, what they really wanted was you, just you. Your warmth, your smell, your presence. And that need is just as strong in us, only we have to wait for the moment, we can’t force them to let us breathe them in, we can’t convince them they need to sit with us, just for a moment more…

Beautiful. And thank you for sharing it with us.

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