Well, this is my very first post and while trying to think of where to start, I hear Maren yelling in the background. Jack is telling her to "hush" and Todd is trying to soothe her. It's gotten LOUD in my house. Being an only child, excessive noise has never been my favorite thing. In fact, I used to get so excited for time to myself that I would willingly go to my room and revel in the silence. I've also had a few friends call me "Grandma" because my ears are so sensitive. That said, the quient moments now are few and far between. Jack is now 2 and Maren is 4 and a half months. Jack has always been loud and vibrant, just a crazy, happy clown of a kid in general. Then Maren came along. At first she seemed so quiet and reserved. While yes, she is much more quiet than her brother, she has now found her voice........and she LOVES it. The screaching and screaming are followed with huge smiles. Jack stares at his competition not quite sure what he should do. He's tried a few tactics so far.
-First was running to her to get her everything that he thought she would need(i.e. blankie, paci, soft cushy toy, etc.) and telling her that everything was alright and that she would be ok.
-Second was looking at me expectantly in the hopes that I would do something.
-Third was telling her to hush or put his hand over her mouth (this took her from happy with her voice to mad at him quicker than you can imagine.)
-Fourth is the most recent. He starts singing louder and louder with no breaks and the rare breath in between renditions of his favorite songs. Twinkle, Twinkle is a favorite, as is "God is Love".
As you can tell, none of these are quiet tactics except the second. And while it's no longer a quiet house, it's still a happy house. I guess I'll just have to save my "Only Child Syndrome" moments for bedtime.
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