Recent Happenings

I’ve been really bad lately at blogging and taking pictures. I need to step it up. For now, here are a few random pics. Kevin and I went to an event recently that allowed us to wear our boots. It was quite fun! Here’s a cute pic of this crazy little fellow! He is a hoot and a half! I believe here is his hiding in the hall then popping out saying Boo! And we have to pretend he scared us or he gets very frustrated. But if we act scared, he thinks it is the funniest thing he’s ever seen! Little tooter! He’s very up and down these days. He’s either the cutest, sweetest, most loving little boy you’ve ever met – or he’s throwing the most impressive melt-down you’ve ever seen. And you want to run for the hills. He’s intense at times. And that is challenging. But – he’s passionate. Like his father. :) His teacher says he’s “strong-willed.” She said this in my response to calling him hard-headed. She said no, no – here we call that strong-willed. Well at least he’s living up to his name! He’s 2. So some of it is just what it is. He’s testing boundaries and while intelligent enough to know what he wants, he’s not mature enough to rationalize why he’s sometimes told no. It is tough being 2. And tough figuring out how to parent a 2 year old. Especially the sharing thing. He’s aggressive when he wants something and dramatic when he doesn’t get it. That can be embarrassing when you’re on a play date! But everything I read says it is normal. Some kids are just more aggressive. I was not. Still am not. So I have a hard time understanding this temperament. I’m a people pleaser and always have been. As I’ve been told by his teachers – he’ll be a leader someday. That part makes me happy. I don’t want him to be a passive softie like me. I don’t want him to be too fearful to try things or do things. So, some of this will serve him well. Though it may cause some grey hairs for his mommy. The scariest part of all of this – every woman I have ever met says that three years are so much more challenging than 2 year olds. Seriously?!?I do love this boy to the moon and back! Here he is playing with daddy. They are too fun together. He’s so fun right now (when not melting down). And he his now counting up to 15. I seriously think the absolutely sweetest part of being a mom is driving in the car and hearing him sing his little 2 year old heart out. This kid loves to sing. And thankfully, it seems he got his music talent from Kevin’s side of the family. This girl can’t sing. He can and it is sweet, sweet music. He also LOVES a good dance party! He frequently asks us to put the music on because he needs to dance! So we bust out the toddler tunes – and dance away. He’s got some impressive moves, too! He got a ton of books for his birthday thanks to his cousin Zach. We got a new bookshelf to hold them all and he loves picking out books. He now sometimes likes to “read” them himself. I love that. (Not sure where his pants are – but who needs pants anyway, right?)