San Diego

We're heading for San Diego this weekend. We'll be staying in Coronado while DH is at a conference.
I wish I was more excited about it. I guess its just too soon after our vacation. Also, I'm a little nervous about it just being me and B. during the day. I'll have to negotiate a big city that I'm not familiar with.
It's a long trip, although we're staying at my parent's house on the way down and back, to break up the drive. I think its 9.5 hrs from here non-stop!

B. and I will be going to the San Diego Zoo on Wed. That should be fun, but the place is huge. I'm not sure how we hold up. I can get a stroller for him, but what about me?! We'll take the bus tour first, but after that, if we rent a stroller, I'll have to walk through the park. Of course the petting zoo is at the back.

We decided that we wouldn't do any of the other big attractions in the area this time (like Sea World, Legoland, or Disneyland). After our vacation, we realized that 'less is more' with a 3.5 y/o. In a few more years, he'll enjoy it more. We'll just go to the local areas, shopping/eating. Maybe rent bikes, or paddle boats, and take the water taxi, so B. can see what that's like. I know he and I will be spending some time in the outdoor pools at the hotel, and down at the beach.

I'm tired already.

Ugh, He's becoming one of 'those' children

My son is becoming a spoiled brat! I hate to admit it, and I swore I would never have a child like 'that'.
He now expects us to buy him something every time we go somewhere. We went to Target the other day, and he wanted to look at the toys. I explained that he could look but he wasn't getting anything. He first started negotiating the 'okay, this time you can buy me something, and next time not'... to a flat out tantrum. I was horrified. Ironically, I actually was buying him something, but clothes don't count.

Its our own fault. DH is worse than I am. He's always getting him something, and then complaining because he has too many toys. I try not to do it, but sometimes I do it without really thinking. Of course vacation was bad, because he did get something almost everywhere he went. I think the McDonald's Happy Meal toys started it all. He got something for no reason. Now he expects it. I hate that. We need to put a stop to it NOW.

Tomorrow is 'Boys Day Out'. I told DH that they could do whatever they want, he just couldn't buy him anything (clothes don't count).

I want my bed back now, thank you.

We have always co-slept. We didn't plan to, it just worked out that way. For the first 3 years, it was fine. We had brief periods of time where he would sleep in his own room, but eventually would end up back with us.
The last 6 mos or so, I have been trying to get W. out of our room and into his own. Unfortunately, DH is not helping. You might have seen an article a while back, where someone did some research and concluded that kids should co-sleep until age 5. Well, now DH doesn't think we should push him to leave our bed! ARGH!
I can't sleep anymore. I have 3 y/o feet in my back! He tosses and turns, or decides he likes my pillow better than his, and I have a little face breathing in mine in the middle of the night.
The latest, was that I was ready to let him 'cry it out' in his room to try to get him to sleep in there again. DH decided we should let him go to sleep in our bed and then move him to his bed. Great. Except that half the time, I'm asleep before W. is, so I end up not moving him.
I want to get him a big bed instead of a toddler bed. My theory being that we could lay on his bed and read him books, and then leave. DH isn't going for it yet. I've told him its happening when he's 4, I'm hoping sooner.
Part of the problem is that W. has a fear of shadows in his room. Even though he knows they are just shadows. He doesn't like going in his room at night. I personally think he's using it as an excuse, but it may be real.
Anyway, I'm stuck. Until DH gets on board, I don't see this ending anytime soon. Although, we're giving up naps, so he may be so tired at night that he will fall asleep in his own bed.

Update

Okay, Jen. I'll update my blog. :)
I haven't felt very motivated since getting back from vacation.
We had a great time, the Monterey Bay Aquarium was fabulous as usual, we are now officially members, so we'll probably go back in the Spring.

W. loved the steam train at Roaring Camp. I'm glad we chose that train over the one that ran to the Boardwalk in Santa Cruz. We went to the Boardwalk in the evening, and it was a nightmare. Too expensive, way too many people.

On the other hand, I can't say enough good things about Bonfante Gardens! It was beautiful, and so much fun. How nice to go to an amusement park with no teenagers there! We all had a great time.

We had a nice visit with my brother and sil. I really hope they get to adopt soon. She really wants to be a mom, but they haven't had any leads yet.

We were exhausted when we got home, and we're heading to San Diego after Labor Day, which is a long drive. It should be nice there, though, and hopefully the crowds will be gone.

20 things that get on my nerves

1. A garage full of crap and cars in the driveway.
2. Projects that never get finished.
3. Rude check out clerks.
4. Poor customer service.
5. Price of gas.
6. George W.
7. Rude drivers
8. dirty dishes everywhere
9. neverending housework
10. 3 y/o's who won't listen
11. junk emails
12. not having DSL
13. The phone company not putting DSL in our area
14. Not having time to go to the fabric store
15. Not having time to sew
16. Not enough storage space
17. Not being able to get rid of things because of packrat DH
18. Having a small child in our bed all the time
19. no motivation for anything
20. Caillou