A Day of "Rest"

Today was a very relaxing day. I never thought it would come. Alekisio is at that age where he's having tempertantrums if I tell him no, and screaming at me when I put him in time out. I feel like all I do is say, "Don't do that", "Put that down", "I said stop it", and "1,2....". I get irritated at my own voice. He doesn't ever listen until I count, and I feel like all I ever do is punish him. I've gotten so frustrated lately that I yell alot. I decided that I need to stop that because it doesn't work either and pray that time outs start working. He wasn't so bad until Isabelle was born. I miss spending time with him, and I think he misses it too. Luckily he doesn't take it out on Isabelle, he's misbehaving so I have to pay attention to him. I'm tired of hearing myself talk and yesterday I was so stressed from him destroying the house I had a migraine. Well today a friend of mine was going to the waterpark with her children and nanny and she happened to call to see how I was. When I told her Alekisio was bouncing off the walls of our little apartment she came and got him. I only got four hours of sleep last night so at first I thought I'd take a nap, but instead I went to the bank, grocery store, and then came home and cleaned the house. First though I took a shower and bathed Isabelle.. I should let you know that I NEVER am without my children, unless Aisea takes Alekisio somewhere at night. I go everywhere and do everything with him. Shopping without worrying about him pulling things off the shelf was really strange. I would turn away from the cart and then turn around in a panic thinking he was going to make a mess. Isabelle just slept. That was beautiful! I realized once I got home that I was very relaxed and it was 3 o'clock. Usually by that time I'm counting the minutes until Aisea gets home from work. I can't wait until this phase is over, and I'm praying the next phase doesn't stress me out as much. I know once we can leave the house everyday for the park he'll get better. You know it's bad when your child asks to run errands.When I realize how nice a little break from my kids is, it makes me wish I lived closer to home. Don't get me wrong we still have nice moments and I love spending time with him. But everyone needs a little break sometimes:)