NOT ME MONDAY-- And Taming The Beast

So I guess its Mondy again... How do these suckers keep sneaking up on me???

I did not go out this week and spend even more money on my darling son for Christmas knowing full well he will be spoiled by grandparents, aunts uncles, and more.  I would NEVER fill my house with MORE toys then an 18 month will know what to do with....

I did not spend any time this week in my sweatpants doing NOTHING... and I did not turn 26..... Im not even close to that old.....

Taming The Beast
OKay so recenetly someone asked me with everything else I have taught my son to  do (wipe his face, hands and high chair tray as an example) why havent I taught him to change his clothes?? Well let me explain...to me independance is a great and wonderful things--  but so is controling my eviornment to avoid an anxiety attack.....

Lets just examine this-- So you teach your 18 month old to take off his pants (the easiest article to take off)-- And hes so proud of himself that one morning when you are just a tad to tired to BOUNCE out of bed at the first PEEP your darling little one makes-- he decides (after throwing everything out of his bed-- running up and down the length of the crib AND of course--  trying to take the sheets off as well) to take "matters in to his own hands" and to "help mommy"-- soo off come the pants--- normally this is a silent time followed by some baby yammer as he works out where to toss them.... THEN theres the diaper-- which lets be honest-- HE WILL TAKE OFF---- NOW at this point-- his pants are on the lamp---his passie is in Africa (get it-- he tossed it that far) and his comfort item (a lovie in our hosue) is smoethering his stuffed monkey-- soo whats left to do but play in the poo....

Now I dont know about anyone else but dirty diapers are NOT the highlight of my day-- not even slightly. So the idea of having to clean its contents off not only Teag's bum--- but also his hands, face, crib, walls--- Sounds like complete and utter miserableville.....

SOOOOO to everyone asking why I am not encouraging things like him undressing himself or really pushing the spoon and the fork-- its because I do not want to meet you in an aisle at target one day and absoluty lose it on you because I have already cleaned up a poo mess that day--- So yes-- my 18 month old relies on me 100% to dress him-- and maybe yours helps-- But you my dear may very well have a poopy art show one  day-- and  I am doing my best to never have that--

So see-- controling my enviornment isnt so silly....