Oh, our Lil' Peanut is doing so great! We had a birthday party for her on Saturday, and thank goodness it was a beautiful day. Our house just isn't conducive to a lot of folk. So we had the great out doors to enjoy as well.
I'm writing because I am overflowing with gratefulness, peace and love. Our Lil' Peanut is doing so well. She seems to have turned an amazing corner. Besides being a bit older (aka: growing up) she seems to have come to an understanding that she is with us forever! That this is her 'home', her 'family', and we are her 'life' now.
Her tantrums have dissipated quite a bit, she fights less with N and has been able to figure out how to calm herself when she is in a fit. All of these things were way over the top before. So, for her to figure this all out in such a short amount a time is simply amazing. All of her workers and therapists are truly amazed and thrilled of her progress.
Just the other day, she put both hands on my face, smiled, giggled, looked me in the eyes and then simply gave me a huge hug! Wow! What love and peace I felt with that. It was as though she was letting me know how she really was feeling and this was the only way she knew how to express it. Oh, my Lil' Peanut!
Don't get me wrong... She still has her moments but they are simply becoming less and less.
Though it will be interesting when M comes to visit on Easter weekend, to see how she does with him. They are quite the pair.
I am seeing a sense of competition with him and she and thus her behavior seems to change a bit when he is around. They both are whiners, they both strike out with hitting regardless if it was an accident or if they simply tripped themselves. And then they both are vying for attention. So... We shall see how this more in control Lil' Peanut and M will do. Should be interesting as always.
Also, Lil' Peanut seems to be much more loving toward N and they are getting along soooo much better. She is able to not scream and cry and whine if he takes her toy, or if she takes his toy she is much more able to be okay with returning it to him. What growth, I tell you!
I am feeling so much better with everything in regards to Lil' Peanut, too. I am less stressed, less anxious, and feel like I can just be the parent I was made to be. Much more easy going, playful, and silly.
Oh, how I love being a parent most days. It seems our lil' family has turned a corner and we are going in the right direction and now we can simply enjoy and anticipate the next exciting curve to come.
