Attatched Coppertop

I have been having a problem staying at the gym lately because of a really attached coppertop. Gavin is going thru that separation anxiety stage, and has been for a few months now. Grace went thru this same thing and I can even remember her doing it at Gold's too. The staff there made a comment the first time Gavin was having a problem, "I remember Grace doing this same thing." I replied, "ya, me too" and was thinking 'do other kids do this too, or just mine?' I guess it is comforting knowing it will pass. Grace loves the gym now!

Bye, Bye Gym

I have tried four times in the past two months or so to try and go to the gym with the kids, and as soon as I pass him over to the girls he starts crying like he is being tortured or something. It is so hard to leave, but I know he is okay. I go and ride the bike and kind of keep an eye on him on the monitors. After a few minutes I am being greeted by one of the girls telling me he will not calm down. The second time this happened I was in a Yoga class and they had to come in and get me. I hate when this happens in a class. I played with him on the floor in the kiddie area to tried and get him acclimated and distracted. It was not working, so we left. The third time I sat and played with him from the get go and he still would not let me leave. The staff had to come and tell me that I could only be in there for 10 min. and had to leave the kiddie area soon. We decided to leave. The fourth time...same story. With Grace I just had to keep taking her and eventually she was okay; it's not working so good with Gav. Perhaps he is a little more stubborn than his sister. I hate wasting away my membership, but Gavin really does not like the gym.

I have gone at night when Randy gets home, and he has watched the little guy, but it would be nice if we could both go. I guess for now I have an attatched coppertop. Hanging out with my buddy isn't so bad.

This is his favorite way of sitting lately; it's so cute.

Mom check this out!

He's also really LOVES books.

He is trying to reach into the book and grab the animals.