Unacceptable

This morning's been rough. Lily actually slept through the whole night uninterrupted. Went to bed at eight thirty-ish and woke around seven fifteen. This time I was ready with the diaper but she was up for good. A little tee vee while I read some news and email. Then we washed up and got dressed and headed over to breakfast. Mayhem ensues. Screaming over having to sit in the high chair. Screaming over the eggs are too hot. Screaming over juice did not come fast enough. And we're talking screaming. Not crying, not fussing. Screaming. I got down a quick bowl of oatmeal, grabbed two sausages, collected the rest of her breakfast and took Lily out of the dining room. We stopped in the hall by the elevators where I told her in a very firm and fairly stern tone how her behavior was unacceptable and now we will return to the room where she may think things over.

Brought her in to the room after much ado in the hallway and now she is working things out in her bed. When she is not crying I go in and talk to her in a pleasant tone to see if she responds without crying. Nothing so far. I will continue to try until she responds without crying.

I want to go home. Alone.

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After just a few minutes of fussing and such she's laying on her tummy quiet - sleeping-like. Is it possible she's still tired? It's eight thirty now. I would reckon it's time to start the day, but nothing seems certain with her.

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Not sleepy. Dunno what it is. It's now nine o'clock. She's taken off one shoe and will say "My shoe." Then she took off the corresponding sock and said "My sock." When I go over to her and ask "Out?" or "Do you want to eat?" or "Are you hungry?" she says nothing - or she says "My shoe" and points to her foot. I can't tell if she won't say "out" or "eat" or "hungry" or if she truly doesn't understand. I'm not sure how to proceed. I'm trying to not go to her or speak with her when she's crying but rather do so when she's calm and willing to talk. This may be a bit much to ask. I don't really know.

Learning with Lily Pt. 1

Thursday 12 June

1. Going outside means putting on sunscreen and hat

2. 94 F and 34% humidity means I can't operate a bicycle. For now.

Friday 13 June

1. You get one shot at getting dressed. If for some reason you don't like the outfit, too bad. Deal with it.

2. Buy clothes in "outfit" form and keep each parcel clean and together.

3. Cool socks are nice, but clean ones with mates are stellar.

Saturday 14 June

1. Sippy cups are for sipping, not dripping, leaking or opening of their own accord onto the upholstery of the new rental car.

Sunday 15 June

1. Naptime is around 2pm.

Monday 16 June

1. Playing in the grass means wearing shoes with socks and secure staying-on-ness.

2. Playgrounds rule.

Tuesday 17 June

1. Tee vee is for suckers.

Wednesday 18 June

1. Hard Rock Cafe is a great place for lunch.

2. Jammies are a new thing.

3. When sleeping time happens the drapes get fully drawn, cell phones get put to silent and Do Not Disturb signs are to be posted. If someone calls, call them back.

4. You get lots of free cookies when you're a kid.

Thursday 19 June

1. Bathtime before bed is a good thing.

2. If she wakes up at five in the morning and you can't get her back to sleep after an hour and a half ask yourself, "Have you checked her diaper?"