Tonight Cooper was upset in the bathtub which is very unlike him. He was likely overtired and was crying and calling for his Daddy even though I was right there with him and ready to comfort him. Usually Cooper wants me if he's upset and although I'm sensitive to how this must make Peter feel at times I realized tonight when the waterworks turned off at the mere sight of Daddy - that being on the other side kind of smarts!
Bathtime turned out to be a bit of a flop overall tonight, however he finally calmed down enough for a couple of stories and a sit with Mommy. I have to admit though that my usual energy wasn't in the storytime (I didn't even alter my voice for the characters!) and that my feelings were kind of hurt from his previous freak out. It seems ridiculous to say and I know that he's only 16 months old - but Cooper hurt my feelings a little bit tonight. Ouch!
One thing I have thankfully learned on this journey is that "tomorrow is a new day" and I look forward to seeing my sweet little boy's smiling face when I go in to get him ready for his day.
