Me- Start the Winsor Pilate's 20 minute Burn work out DVD.
Jaron- Get head stuck behind furniture. Scream
Me- Pause DVD to help Jaron get unstuck. Comfort screaming toddler.
Jaron- Get head stuck behind furniture... again. Scream... again.
Me- Pause DVD to help Jaron get unstuck... again. Comfort screaming toddler... again.
Jaron- Disappear after a few minutes of "behaving".
Me- Pause the DVD after "hearing" silence for too long. Discover Jaron coloring daddy's pillow with a blue high-liter. Disciple toddler.
Jaron- Throw tantrum before the word "No" even hits Mommy's lips.
Me- Choose not to battle fit. Ignore fit. Clean up mess.
Jaron- Mad at lack of attention. Escape while Mommy's distracted. Find more trouble to get into.
Jaron- Get head stuck behind furniture. Scream
Me- Pause DVD to help Jaron get unstuck. Comfort screaming toddler.
Jaron- Get head stuck behind furniture... again. Scream... again.
Me- Pause DVD to help Jaron get unstuck... again. Comfort screaming toddler... again.
Jaron- Disappear after a few minutes of "behaving".
Me- Pause the DVD after "hearing" silence for too long. Discover Jaron coloring daddy's pillow with a blue high-liter. Disciple toddler.
Jaron- Throw tantrum before the word "No" even hits Mommy's lips.
Me- Choose not to battle fit. Ignore fit. Clean up mess.
Jaron- Mad at lack of attention. Escape while Mommy's distracted. Find more trouble to get into.
Me- Back to finish workout. Can't find remote to un-pause DVD. Look to Jaron.
Jaron- Smile mischievously at Mommy's stern look. Offer no help.
Me- Tear house apart looking for remote while trying to remain calm. Repeating mantra, "Do not loose your temper at helpless toddler".
Jaron- Start giggling. Offer no help.
Me- Find remote hidden in empty box in Jaron's room. Finish 20 minute workout DVD in 45 minutes. Put toddler down for nap. Put self down for nap.
Jaron- Smile mischievously at Mommy's stern look. Offer no help.
Me- Tear house apart looking for remote while trying to remain calm. Repeating mantra, "Do not loose your temper at helpless toddler".
Jaron- Start giggling. Offer no help.
Me- Find remote hidden in empty box in Jaron's room. Finish 20 minute workout DVD in 45 minutes. Put toddler down for nap. Put self down for nap.
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