Rejection
Everyone in the house, with the exception of Tessa since I provide her with food every 3 hours, has decided they have no need for mommy anymore. Grandma is it. Even the dog thinks so. Apparently mommy isn’t doing such a hot job of juggling exhaustion and the rest of the family.
Grandmas are supposed to be the favorite person in the house when they visit, right? Poor Sabrina is going to be quite unhappy to find she is stuck with just mommy again when Wednesday afternoon rolls around. And mommy is going to be sad to find that she is flying solo with the girls and therefore unable to nap a bit after Tessa only allows her to get 3 hours of sleep at night. But we will figure out how to juggle it all soon enough I suspect.
Sabrina is still quite curious about Tessa despite wanting very little to do with mommy right now. She seems to have worked her way around to being rather mad at me right now. I’ve been expecting it but I can’t say that having my girl completely reject me (refusing to come to me, refusing kisses and hugs, reaching for Grandma not me, going out of her way to not play with me, etc) doesn’t bother me a little. Normal? Yes. But I don’t have to like it.
And Tessa is already learning to dislike it when this silver thing comes out and flashes in her face.
I have about 5 posts started in my drafts file and will find the brain capacity to finish at least one of them soon.
Oh she is so dang cute. Lovelove love her and her big sis!
Is Sabrina looking for an apartment to rent in that paper? Looks like the dog is making sure he gets to go too! Grandma’s are baby magnets, I swear the magnety stuff trickles into their blood during menopause so grandchildren will stick to them..don’t sweat it!
Tough times for sure. It gets better…promise.
Love the first picture though…very cute!!
Awww… she will be back to loving mommy as soon as her Princess consortium/constant entertainment has gone home for a while. Jealousy is normal at this stage and I guarantee you that she still thinks you hang the moon!! Tessa is adorable looking up at her big sister!
Yeah, don’t take it personal. W has decided that he much prefers his Grandmoms to me. He even cries when they leave, but not when I do.
I’m glad you’re hanging in there. Sabrina will come around, and boy is she cute! So is Tessa.
M will have nothing to do with me when my mom is around. In fact, she’s been with my folks for a week and my mom is bringing her back today. I’m sure M is disappointed!!
Grandmothers do have some kind of black magic power over kiddos. I’m sure Sabrina and her teenage behavior will change as soon as Momma rules the roost again.
And that Tessa is SO sweet and cute. Fiesty Miss S is, too!
I know she’ll forgive you soon. But, it doesn’t make it any easier while it’s happening. I get that when daddy is around.
Tessa is adorable – love that little nose and those lips!
take care of YOU as we long for the posts but can (sigh) wait if we have to 🙂
tessa is ADORABLE.
we’ve previously established that sabrina is as well.
as are you.
and steve.
🙂
Sorry to hear Sabrina is rejecting you. I am sure when grandma leaves it will change! Glad to hear all is going well.
Hang in there, girl. No sleep just sucks. No better way to put it. Encourage her to find her thumb. Yes, it will mean you have to break the habit later. But it will help her sleep. Worked wonders for J.
I bet it will be different when it is just you guys. But, it must be tough right now.
I love how she is looking at Tessa.
I am with Gibb. The thumb is your friend. Krista sucks hers,and oh it did wonders when she was a baby.
Things will get better in a year or two (I know, I am sadistic). Seriously, you will get into a routine, and things will improve. With Grandmas, and hospitals, and new babies it is confusing. Once it is just you guys you will see that it gets better.
You have beautiful children.
I am so sorry Michelle. It’s tough even when you know it’s normal behavior. Hang in there. Both girls are beautiful.
What a cutie Tessa is and Sabrina too. And that boat you’re in – we’re in it together.
It is hard when the kid treats you like chopped liver. But the dog? I can always count on the dogs to love on me!