Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Don't mess with Momma bear.

Whew, the holidays are finally over. Its been a busy (but fun) time for the Molletts. Pretty much every weekend in Dec we have had plans.

First week in Dec we went to the nursing home to visit Casey's grandma and to show her Willa (she had yet to meet her) and to give her her Christmas gift.
Second week in Dec I had that photo shoot for the hotel on Sat. On Sun of that week we had a birthday party for a friend's daughter we attended (was Eli's first party to be invited to!). We also exchanged our Christmas gifts with said friend.
Third week in Dec on Sat we had my Dad's family's get together. That Sun we went to my mom's church to watch my younger siblings in their church play and then to lunch with my whole family.
Christmas Weekend kicked off on Fri with me being sick (again!) And Casey having to take off work so I could go to the Dr and rest as Willa decided Thurs she wasn't  going to sleep at all and I had no sleep. Then Fri night we went to the mother in law's house. This is where I found out I am very much a mother bear, even if I'm not protecting my cubs so to speak but just protecting family who I love.
So without going into detail (there's no point in it), something happened at my mother in laws after most of the guests had left. She was upset and needed back up so I jumped in and took it on myself to deal with the issue for her, and in the process having to confront someone. On the way home I told Casey I don't know WHERE I have gotten this conformational attitude from. Normally I avoid conflict unless I REALLY have to deal with it. But lately I have been very willing to address conflict. While I try to be nice about it and solve it in a peaceful manner I won't be pushed around either. Casey said he thinks that is because I'm a mother now and have protective instinct.

Sat we left town for Ashland MO where we spent Sat/Sun there with my dad and siblings and our step mom. It was fun and it was also a trial run, Eli does not do well when not in HIS bed. We figured 1 of us wouldn't get much sleep that night and if the other could sleep so that at least that person could drive home Sun evening that would be ok. We stayed at my sisters house on her living room floor. We took an air mattress and with the way her living room is set up we were able to block off a large section of it for where we slept and that way if Eli never laid down and went to sleep at least he was in a somewhat safe area and not about to wander around the house. I sat and rocked Willa in the recliner while Casey laid down. We tried to get Eli to lay down too but of course he was confused. Finally he climbed into my lap and soon fell asleep, so I was holding both sleeping babies in this recliner. Finally Casey got up and moved Eli to the mattress where he slept the rest of the night. Willa finally we were able to lay in her playpen and I was able to lay down. All in all it was a successful weekend. We were able to enjoy family and we had fun as well. This was a good Christmas, I love having the babies and this year was fun to see Eli's reaction to opening presents (he was still a tad to young last year) and his reaction to Santa this year which was to laugh at Papa for being dressed so silly. Although he wouldn't sit on his lap he did laugh at him and said "Papa". So now its time to get back to normal routine and look forward to next year!

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