Day 3

NO MEDS TODAY!


Joey slept great last night with 4mg Melatonin in him. He would have slept later than he did if his brothers hadn't woken him (everyone) too early this morning (4am!!)


So far today, not quite 11:30am, and he's my normal Joey again. Motor mouth isn't running, he's not hopping all over the house or running all over the place. He's also not paying attention or listening well or keeping to the rules. The boundaries I placed outside are not being followed at all while they all were great with them Saturday and Sunday. The boys police each other but they follow Joey closely so if he wanders they will too.


Daddy didn't feed them breakfast (I tried to sleep in) and early lunch he had a cheese/mayo sandwich. But if you ask him he'll say he didn't have lunch! I just cleaned up lunch but he didn't have any, Oiy!


Well it's 7:20pm and he's had a very very good afternoon today. I get the feeling that all the hyperness from the past couple days wore him out. But, he also seemed to be trying hard to be good. While the morning was rough all afternoon was GREAT. He succeeded until the evening. He was back to his normal of wanting what he wants when he wants it and how he wants it or crying, temper tantrum and/or outright defiance pursues come 6pm.  


He ate a little better for dinner but not by much. Not much of an appetite I guess. I don't blame him, I don't have much of an appetite in 90 degree weather either. 


I really enjoyed him today though. He did so well following the rules. He was looking for constant validation of his good behavior too. He was often asking that he and Jack (his baby brother) were the best kids at the store or in the car etc... right?  So cute. 


Tomorrow I'll be calling the child developmental pediatrician for a new med...