Regression...

Just when I thought that we were falling into some sort of normalcy, an insane night hits us. Leah decided to through one of her biggest tantrum since she was Kara's age. It freaking SUCKED to have to deal with it alone. Kara needed to get to sleep, which she was NOT going to do with her sister freaking out. At the same time, nothing I could do could calm Leah and get her to be reasonable. I was calm, I freaked out, I hugged her, I smacked her butt, it didn't matter. NOTHING was going to make her calm down until she was good and ready. What sent her into this downward spiral? I asked her to go to the bathroom before bed. Yes, that's right...apparently she's allergic to peeing.

She finally settled enough for me to help Kara (who was also crying at this point). It was an hour later than I wanted it to be, but sleep was quick for her. She even didn't argue when I asked her to unlatch after nursing to fall asleep. She just did it, snuggled up to me and that was that! A total silver lining tonight for sure.

Then, Leah and I tried to read a book and get her to do the sleep thing and she told me that she didn't like sleeping. It was her least favorite thing and then the tantrum started again. She finally did go to the bathroom, and I had to drag her yelling to mine and Todd's room so that she didn't wake up her sister. It was such a major mess.

However, we had a great talk about what was going on with her. She told me that she missed her daddy and wished that he could be with her to put her to bed. She didn't like the way that we were doing it now. Hopefully, she and I can come up with a way that will work better for her (and me in the long run) tomorrow. In the meantime it broke my heart.

Maybe it's the fact that it's been an entire week? Who knows the reason but today was a bad one for all of us. I really had an emotional time the more the day wore on. Strange that it's so much worse after being better each day before now. I dont' know anything except for the fact that I hope to heck it gets better for tomorrow.