Saturday, January 7, 2012

Happy Screaming Christmas?

The kids awoke early on Christmas morning.  We enjoyed the delicious treat of Grandma's Recipe Cinnamon Rolls,and having been preparing all month with advent we talked about Jesus. Then the kids went for their stockings.  Little Man did not enjoy the cinnamon roll and was immediately upset that his normal routine was disrupted  by not getting to sleep in longer and not getting his normal breakfast.  He did not know what to think of his stocking but enjoyed pulling things out of it.  When we started opening the gifts he was curious and enjoyed a few minutes of it but then got overwhelmed and frustrated.  He began to cry and got angry and started hitting.  We dealt with that anger and got him calmed down.  I was grateful that we got to go and worship with our church family that morning because it broke it up for Little Man who was already having trouble.  Our family enjoyed the worship with Christmas Carols and seeing our church family and when we got home we ate our "snacky" lunch and then had naptime.  After naptime we all rejoined to open presents and Little Man tolerated is for a few minutes again and then had the same reaction of frustration and tears.  We let him open his presents one at a time when he felt ready.  The rest of the day we ate, played, and had fun together, but Little Man could not calm down.  He continued to be upset and scream.  I guess he couldn't handle the change in routine and the confusion of presents.  It made for an unusual day for our family.

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