caring for luke 2

pepe slept in today, answer to my prayers. we hang around in the morning with bob the builder and books and coffee and baba. next a trip to the gym for me - wednesday i'll be back running:) and playground for pepe and chris. next, an attempt to feed pepe at home, unsuccessful, prompted a trip to the ice house (and a smile, coz both chris and i think about jim when we see the ice house) with mac and cheese and french fries for pepe and smiles to everyone around. everywhere we go, people talk to pepe. and if they don't, the friendliest sofio immediately starts a conversation (reminds me of dad, of course).

at home, there was time for nap, which became nap no nap. we did leave him in his crib for an hour. he kept asking for daddy and i convinced chris that he should not go, "i agree, coz if i'll go he will grab my face and won't let go until i get him out". i only went in after a series of noises - did pepe climb out of his crib? no, the books, babas, and trucks have been thrown off... i told pepe he has to sleep, read another book, put star on, and both chris and i took a nap with the door closed.

i got pepe out of his crib after an hour.
P: "i up, mommy".
AM "Did you sleep".
P: "No, no sleep, but I up now".

Chris took luke for a walk, i took pepe to the beach/playground. again, we had loads of fun. pepe talked to everyone who talked or did not talk to him. i noticed he has an easier time sharing with girls. maybe practice with helli and pilar.

back home. pepe slept in the car. chris and i planned our family meeting, since we did not get anything discussed during this trip - both of us preferred "the wire" and just sitting around.
at home, pepe had a major tantrum, did not want a bath, and screamed his lungs out. i really like how i handle these tantrums and i think my method works. i held pepe and told him he can watch tv after the bath. to no avail. next, i told him that he either takes a bath or goes to his crib. i had to repeat that a couple of times, but he got it. he first gave me a searching look, kinda asking"are you for real?", and then hopped into the bath.

after bath pepe was a changed boy. he asked for daddy and apologized for having slapped him.

hopefully a good night sleep. it's hot and humid here.