You did WHAT???????

In the last blog I was bragging about how good Aiden has been lately. Well, he took a turn for the worse. On Friday we didn't have daycare so we were just hanging out at home. Aiden wanted to go outside and play on his swing set so I told him he could, but to stay where I could see him. I was in the house talking to my sister on the phone looking out the window when I noticed that Aiden had his pants down. My exact words were "Oh My God" and my sister thought something bad happened. I said, "No, I am pretty sure Aiden just peed in our backyard" which wouldn't surprise me because occasionally he does that after Gary let him pee in the grass one night when we outside somewhere! Thanks Babe!! Anyways, so I went outside and got Aiden and told him that we don't pee in the yard. His exact words to me were "I didn't pee Mom, I pooped." WHAT!!!!!!! My poor backyard neighbors.... oh my god, I am mortified. I hope they didn't see that. They probably think I am raising a dog over here.

So at this very moment I am sort of laughing, and frustrated at the same time. I know this is just an act to try to get my attention. Thank god my sister was on the phone because I probably would have freaked out and yelled at Aiden, but she told me not too because that is what he wants. He wants a reaction, he wants my attention. So, I didn't yell I just politely told him that we don't poop in the yard ever again and if he has to go potty he needs to come in the house. He agreed. Well then later on Aiden went outside again, only this time he was playing in the front yard. I ran inside to get Hailey quick and when I came out I thought I noticed Aiden pulling his pants up but I couldn't tell so I didn't say anything. Then my neighbor across the street told me later that night that while he was mowing his lawn, he saw Aiden peeing in the front yard!! So, I was right... he did have his pants down again, only this time THANK GOD HE DIDN'T POOP!!! Again, I sort of laugh about it but I am so stressed out now. What in the heck am I going to do? I really thought I was doing OK "sharing" my attention with both the kids but apparently I am not.

I should mention that earlier on this day I couldn't find Aiden and guess where I found him? In Hailey's crib. He crawled in, turned on the mobile and was laying down flailing his legs and arms like she does and said "Mommy, pick me up like you pick baby up." I just told him, "You are a big boy, you need to get out of the crib" and I walked away. He got out on his own and I haven't see him do it again so hopefully he got the hint!!

I think I have a problem on my hands. My son's actions are screaming for some mommy time. I am hoping today that we can drop Hailey off at Grandma's and do a little shopping, just us!! I think he will enjoy that.