Kill Me, PLS

My darling Jaylen was good when I dropped him off in the morning. It seemed like he was about to cry, but when his new teacher’s aid told him he was going to get stickers because he always behaves his mood quickly changed and he strutted proudly to his chair. He had grilled cheese and milk and made me stand there for 5 minutes till he was ready for me to leave He usually does this, but I don’t fight him about it since I know it helps calm him down.

When I picked him up after school he beams as he shows me his two new stickers. His teacher’s aid says, “Oh yes. Jaylen always behaves well! If all the kids would behave like Jaylen, it would be a great day.” I’m so proud of my little dude :).

I don’t have Brianna today (her mom picked her up since she’s off), but I do have Matthew, Mario’s 6 month old cousin who I’m now babysitting as well. Monday and Tuesday were alright–he did throw a few uncontrollable fits, but he was quickly calmed down by a bottle and nap. Today–OMG…I’m a bit traumatized from the tantrum he threw about 10 minutes ago.

He was screaming his head off after 5 minutes in his swing, so I picked him up and changed his diaper. Put him back and gave him his Corn and Potatoes. He ate the whole jar. Screamed again. Made a bottle and he didn’t want it. I noticed he was all sticky, so I gave him a nice warm bath. He calmed down while he was being bathed–I even let him play in the water while it was warm but the screaming started again once I started drying him up. Tried giving him the bottle, chupy (pacifier), rocked him, let him jump on my knees–nothing worked. He even gave me a nice, huge kick in the stomach. Alaethia must have been asleep because once she felt that she started moving like crazy and now I have a pain near the bottom of my belly. Not cool. If it keeps up like this, I’m going to have to stop watching him. I’m already stressed, I don’t need to have physical pain, too. I couldn’t take it anymore so Mom took him and I don’t know how that woman does it, he fell asleep right away. Seriously, if it’s one thing Mom can do it’s put babies to sleep LIKETHAT.

I thought an afternoon without Brianna would be a little more laid back, but man was I wrong. Doesn’t help that I’m super exhausted from Monday and Tuesday and it’s catching up with me. But can I take a nap. OFCOURSENOT! Damn me for not taking advantage when I wasn’t watching any kids in the morning. But no, I would have felt like a damn lazy slob if I slept during the day. Eff that…next time I get the chance I’m sleeping every damn chance I get!

Supposedly I’m only going to be watching Matthew Mondays and Tuesdays. Let’s hope I can even manage that.