7 weeks

I cannot beleive that I only have 7 weeks until I will be a mother of 2. Our neighbors across the street had their baby on October 3rd. We went over last night to bring them a lasagna they could have now or freeze. Caleb and Isaac played pretty well together. I kept asking Dana what it was like having 2, and she couldn't tell me yet. She said they are still in the surreal phase. I haven't been able to talk to Mindy for awhile, but I need to ask her as well- What is it like having 2? I am so nervous! I think I am more nervous about having 2 kids than I ever was about having only 1.

My main concern is that Caleb fluctuates so much in his behavior. Some days he is attentive, listens well to directions and can't be sweeter. Other days (like yesterday and today) he is just blatantly naughty! An example that comes to mind and is the easiest to explain is when we were at Chris' softball game yesterday the team stood around the parking lot after the game eating birthday cake for one of the players. Caleb is hopped up on sugar running around which was fine, but he kept trying to pull at the door handles of cars. After repeatedly telling him to not touch cars I put him in his car seat for a "time out". After he did his time I spoke to him about not touching cars and that if he did I would put him right back into time out. "Okay, yes mommy- sorry". We walked back to the group and on the way there (5 feet) he walked up to the car that he had previously opened the driver's door to and was just about to touch the bumper. I reminded him that if he touched the car he would go straight back to time out. He smiled! Stuck out his finger and touched the car as I am repeating over and over- "Don't touch!" Little Shit! So needless to say we went back to the car for a time out. I am at a loss as to what to do with him. he is purposefully naughty probably to get attention and I haven't even had a baby yet! ugh.

Today we went to my work for a meeting, it was a short meeting and didn't want to leave him at day care for it, which during the meeting for the most part he did well. Pushed chairs around, slid in his belly on the tables, played with his toys I brought for him (it was only 1/2 hour). There is a small fountain outside of the office and on the way in I told Caleb we would look at it when we left. So I let him lean on the wet sides watching the water having a great time. He was on the opposite side o fthe fountain when I told him it was time to go. He ignored me. I knew that if I started walking around the fountain it would be a game of chase, so I just repeated that it was time to go- (A little about this fountain it is on the corner of 2 roads, only about 8 feet across) He bagan to walk towards the road and I told him to stop and walked towards him. He giggled and ran the opposite direction towards the building. i sped up hoping to grab him by the sleeve with no luck. I did not want to chase him. He then started running toward the other street with me having to yell at him to stop right now! OMG! I finally got him and put him in his stroller and told him I was very upset with him and that he never should run away from mommy. He just giggled. I am at my wits end with this child. Please remember- these are only 2 very recent stories that are somewhat easy to explain how he acts. It is also the little things he does that are so frequent and are such everyday occurences that put me at a loss as to what to do. I can't imagine carrying an infant while trying to wrangle him into doing something.

Again, he has his good days, but they are so far and in between it is frustrating! Does anyone have a solution- a good book or reference? (Sorry to have gone on a rant!)