Unhinged

On Thursday I had a therapy apointment (glad I found a good one over here) and knew it was going to be a difficult morning. Jenna has a bad cold and so she wanted to sleep even later in the morning but I had to get her up so she could be ready before her bus came. She was in a terrible mood--cranky and with a pathetic voice that comes with a cough and sore throat. In the end I had to dress her against her will and while she was having a full blown tantrum. It takes super-strength (which I don't have since I am still recovering from my illness) and I was spent afterwards. But I still had to have Niki ready to go and pack Jenna's backpack with bibs, snacks and extra clothing.

Before her bus came I wanted to put Niki in the car since I knew the schedule was tight, but that was a bad plan. Jenna suddenly wanted to go in the car too and was upset and didn't want to go on the bus. So I had to get Niki out and wait until after Jenna left in her bus. Then I took Niki but they were resurfacing the road by the KiGa and I had to park the car on anothe block and walk him in.

Off I drove and did manage to get there in time. I really like this therapist (only the 2nd time). She is married to an American even though she is German and German-trained (to the highest level in Psychology) so she doesn't mind using English. We covered some interesting areas--like my high expectations of myself and others (in really comes into problems with others but also myself).

Afterwards (just before 10 am) I had to srive like a maniac to make the eye doctor apointment. I knew I wouldn't make it so called and told them I would be 15 minutes late. After all that I got to the location and even found parking (!) and ran up the 3 flights of stairs only to see a sign saying they had moved! Arrggghhh. So I went to the new location after having a hard time finding it and parking (this is in a downtown area of Landstuhl). Once in I waited and waited (which I expected since I missed my time) but eventually I knew I had to go pick up Jenna (since she was sick) and drive (20 minutes) to get Niki before 12. Well, they got me in to see the doctor and he asks ME why I was there. I reminded him that he wanted to retest me and I didn't remember why. Then he looked up my case on his computer. He told me it would take 30 minutes (which I didn't have) and must reschedule---Arrggghhh! I am sure he charged the insurance for my visit even though he saw me for 2 minutes and that is about how long he sees the people from the overcrowded waiting room. What a job! I think Optomologist have it better than dentists and doctors hands down!

I got Jenna and drove like crazy to get to Niki in time--which I did. I barely pulled it off but Jenna threw a fit because she wanted to stay in Niki's KiGa and play. I had to carry her out throwing a fit. I could only get the top of her seat belt on since she was arching her back and kicking the back of the front seat. But the house was not far so I got home and had to deal with her.

I was frazzeled. I tried to get them lunches and get them to their naps since I thought that would be the only solution for any of us.

Yesterday Niki was the one that became "unhinged". I think that really describes what it was. It is rare that he loses it, and I am not sure what was underneath, but not being able to get his pancake on the fork is what triggered it. He gets so hysterical that he runs from room to room throwing himself on chairs then running as fast to another location to do the same all while crying and sobbing. He wants hot chocolate milk, no. He wants pancakes, no. He wants...finally I said he was going to bed and he carried him upstairs while he was crying uncontrollably while attempting to negotiate a way out with me. It would be funny to watch as an outsider, but frankly I am tired of all the resistance around here! No one listens to me and it seems that everything has to be done the hard way. Welcome to the home of a 2 and 3 year old! I am the only that is loosing the hinges altogether!

Posted by Krista at October 27, 2007 07:11 AM