Went to see my nephew!!

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Registered: 02-24-2004
Went to see my nephew!!
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Sat, 04-08-2006 - 7:42pm

Hi everyone,

We just took a couple of days and went to Seattle to visit my sister and the baby. We left on Wed and came back late Fri. It was nice to get away and to see the baby. But Nathan had a difficult time this trip. He usually does ok with the change....as long as we inform him of everything beforehand. He didn't like being at my sister's house...he just wanted to go back to the hotel. He LOVED the baby though, couldn't get enough of him! lol

When we left her house (we were there about 4hrs), he just wanted to get dinner then go back to the hotel. So we did. He kept pacing in the hotel room and was even bouncing on the bed. The poor little guy was just soooo busy!!! I wanted to walk around a mall or find a park...so he could run around. But he didn't want that. I think he just wanted to be alone, in a quiet place....away from other people.

So, the next day, on Fri, we went to the mall. He wanted to go, because they have a huge carousel in this mall. And he LOVES to ride this. BUT...he was sooo afraid of the high ceilings. He has to hold our hands the whole time!!! He feels like he's going to fall. I think I've mentioned this before...about the high ceilings. We even rode on the ferry boats. We had too..to get to my sisters house. The boys love the ferry. They love to look at the birds and the water. But as we were walking up the stairs in the ferry. Nathan just froze. He was sooo scared. It was all of a sudden. I had to talk him down, and then talk him thru it. Just to get him to continue walking.

So, our trip was interesting and a bit stressful. Dh was not much help. He really doesn't have the patience. So that left all of the responsibility on me.....to cope with Nathan. On our drive back home, dh did say something though... He said, "It just sounds like he's going backwards." I realized that this is why dh had such a difficult time.

I had to explain to him that Nathan was just stressed over the change of the schedule. He's just more stressed lately, and that's why he's acting up so much. I told him not to worry. Nathan isn't losing any skills and that I am watching and keeping a close eye on him. So funny how mom's and dad's cope differently.

So anyway......I'm home today doing TONS of laundry from our trip! And keeping today very routine for Nathan. The boys are back to school on MONDAY!!! YEAH!!!!

Gotta go finish dinner! Bye

michelle

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sat, 04-08-2006 - 11:07pm

WHAT! And no picture of said nephew??????? I was hoping. Geez.

I am glad you got to see your nephew and cuddle a beautiful new baby. Ohhhhh new baby smell. (Stop it Renee. 4 is enough. No MORE!) I just miss having babies around the house now that mine are practically grown. I do have babies I borrow though!

Sorry about Nathan having a time of it. We are planning on taking a trip this summer again. It has been 3 years since our last big trip Mike is getting more and more where he just wants to be home so I expect this is how our trip will start. Typically if we have it all planned out for him in advance he is ok-ish. Plus once we are on a trip for more than 3-4 days he gets into the routine of vacation.

I noticed last time it took him about that long to get comfortable into the swing of things and then it went well.

Hugs to you all.

Renee

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Registered: 06-25-2003
Sun, 04-09-2006 - 12:51am

LOL I misread the title too: I read "Want to see my nephew??"

doh! YES!!!!

S'funny how the mind sees what it wants to see.

I am glad you got to see the new baby boy. You family has been through a lot recently, and this baby must be a ray of light through all of this.

I am sorry that Nathan had a time of it. It isn't surprising, given all the stress recently. -We try to shield our kids from our stress and worry, but man, they are hardwired into us. They just feel it, regardless how brave a front we put up.

Maybe if you explain this to DH, he'll understand that it's not a regresion, it's a reaction to the world, and that is ...good in a way.

(((((hugs))))

-Paula

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Registered: 09-12-2004
Sun, 04-09-2006 - 1:14am

Sounds like he did pretty well, really. Vacations away from home are pretty tough on these little guys. But you were able to talk him through it and get him to participate, and you got to see the baby. (MAN! I miss a baby. They grow up too slow and too fast all at the same time, LOL!) I'll bet Seatle was fun, too. Riding on the ferry sounds like an adventure.

My husband gets discouraged a bit, too. He isn't as good at handling the kids as I am, but then I have so much more practice.

I'm glad you had a good time.

Kelly