Fail

It only took me less than a week to fail the NaBloPoMo challenge. In my defense we are REALLY sick around here.....and I technically posted twice on cupcake giveaway day. So there.

In these recent days of being locked up in our house, Jake and I have noticed a couple of things about our boys. One of those things is how Cooper talks to Jack. It is kind of funny to watch because as it turns out....and after a huge *light bulb moment*....it is exactly how we talk to Cooper.

Example:

Cooper and Jack have just been put to bed, Jack won't stop crying-

Cooper: (in a fed up and exhausted manner...and well, kinda screaming) "JACK! STOP CRYING!.....THAT'S ENOUGH!!"

Jack continues to cry

Cooper tries another approach in a sweeter more loving tone: "Jaaaack, it's okaaaaaaaaay. Stop cryingggggggg. Go to sleeeeeeeeep."

Example 2:

Cooper tries to get Jack's attention for something-

Cooper (as he grabs Jack's face): "Jack! Look at me! Listen to what I'm saying!" (and he gets right in his face and says whatever it is he NEEDS to say)

This is funny for a second, although it totally ticks Jack off. And I now realize why I need to speak more kindly and softer to Cooper. Because it is EXACTLY how he will speak to Jack. And I need them to be buddies. That's why I went through with this crazy plan of having them 19 months apart.

*NEW GOAL: Speak more kindly to Cooper, be more patient and let it show in my voice....... Hopefully I don't fail within a week with this one :)