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Aiden is big into expressing his feelings these days. I often hear, "I'm terribly frightened of the dark."
When he was watching a show he kept covering his eyes as a volcano was rumbling in the backgroung. "I'm very worried they will get lavaed!"
A couple of nights ago he told me he couldn't sign Papa's birthday card because it made him too nervous.
Unfortunately, there have been some not so fun expressions of feelings. Many nightsat bed time in the past 2 or 3 weeks, Aiden has gotten extremely upset and told me through the tears that he is afraid I am going to leave him. It's definitely not a ploy to stay up later and there is real fear there. It's heartbreaking but I am doing the best I can to continually reassure him that Mommy will never leave and when I do I will always come back. It's just hard. And did I mention heartbreaking? As you APs can imagine, so many thoughts and worries go through my mind...I just always worry I'm going to say or do something wrong. All things said, he's a happy boy who is smart, loving, sensitive and funny. I couldn't ask for anything more!
And just a funny I want to remember (I really need to get better about writing these down). There is a pril0sec commercial with Larry the Cable Guy. Aiden watched with great interest and finally asked, "Why is that man talking like Mater?" Of course when I laugh he always asks, "what's so funny?" He just cracks me up!
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Bigger brain development means long-term memory, complex emotions like shame and pride. He is going through a powerful transition
Yep, certainly not alone there!
In addition to that, I am also now getting a very sincere "You hurt my feelings" and lots of tears with many decisions I make that P doesn't agree with - like turning off the TV when I feel he's had enough.
Not too long ago, I heard about a book called Mama Always Comes Home. I thought it might help Caroline because she is deeply afraid of being left. I am attaching a link to the book, but since it is hard to come by, we made our own. We cut out pictures of different animals and wrote about how the mother animal leaves (a different reason for each animal) but always comes back. Caroline likes it a lot. Maybe that would be a fun thing for you two to do, and maybe it will help Aiden feel better about it all.
http://www.amazon.com/Mama-Always-Comes-Karma-Wilson/dp/0060575050/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1331935768&sr=1-1
I know the feeling of "am I saying the right thing" It is tough when it is such complex emotions. Parker told Jim he doesnt like that Mommy and Daddy always leave him. He has been thanking me profusely when I return at childwatch or other day to day things. I think our boys will always be emotional, which will make them wonderful men but it is heartbreaking now! I LOVE the pictures, you are so tan, looks good!
It is hard to watch your child cry. Heartbreaking.
Lately Quentin has been very sweet and thoughful.Josiah is the one who starts to cry if he can't see me.
These are tough emotions to handle and incredibly heartbreaking but it sounds like you are doing a great job talking it out with him.
And the "talks like mater" comment is priceless! love it :)
such great pictures. I love his expressing of expressions! He's a boy and can express what he's feeling...he's going to be a catch for some lucky lady some day :)
I'm sure that it is hard to hear Aiden say those things. He is in tune with how he's feeling. He will work through his emotions.
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