MELTDOWNS!

Ever since these two have turned one, it's like a switch flipped. They now are perfectly aware of how to throw a tantrum. We headed for our Little Gym class on Thursday night and before the class we hang out and play Legos. Once it was our turn to go into the gym, Hailey gave her daddy BIG ole crocodile tears because he made her put the Lego away.

As we proceeded into the gym, Hunter decided he did not want to be put down (which the entire point is that they are active in class). He would scream and try to flip himself out of both of our arms. So mommy and daddy took turns with him until Daddy caved in and went to get him a bottle and fed him in the viewing area. I stayed in class with Hailey, but she was just as fussy! What is going on?!

So, I had to excuse us from the class and we took them home. Of course the moment they were in the truck the tears were gone and they were as silent as little mice all the way home (wide awake mind you, after their normal bedtime).

Daycare doesn't give them regular naps in the afternoon which is what we suspect happened here. Add in over stimulation after bedtime and it is a recipe for disaster! So, I think it's time we move their bedtime to 6-6:30pm that way we can give them a nap in the afternoon once we pick them up! They've both been waking up about a half hour early in the mornings anyway so we are thinking this slight change will help kill 2 birds with 1 stone. Fingers crossed the transition happens smoothly. Usually they are ready for a bottle and bed right at 5, but with them in daycare we can't control their schedule no matter how much we ask them to follow it. There is too much going on while they are there and no quiet place to take a nap. I don't blame them.. if i were put down for a nap while my friends were playing in the same room I wouldn't nap either.