Your Lawnmower

Daddy almost ran over your lawnmower last night on his way to the grocery store. He said the whole way there he kept thinking how if he ran over it he would be headed straight to Walmart to get you a new one. That is your favorite toy! I got it for $2 at a consignment place in North Georgia. It's so funny how the cheapest thing has been the biggest hit. It is the first thing you run to when you go outside and we even have to take it with us when we go places.

Fun, Fun, Fun

Yesterday we went to granny's and papa's for the day. You played with granny most of the day outside. She had several buckets and she filled them with water and that occupied you for a while. We came home and ate dinner then went to the park again to play some more. We stayed there until 8:15 and then you and daddy played in the yard some more.

Today is Saturday so me, you, and daddy went to Lane's Packing House. They have a playground and you played there a while. It started getting hot and we didn't have any sunscreen, so we couldn't stay really long. On our way home, you saw the park and you started saying park over and over so we stopped there, yet again! You played a while then we went to Chick fil a to eat, which meant more play time. Needless to say, I think you've played all day, but you've enjoyed it!

Morning Trip

Daddy's parents decided they wanted to take you somewhere this morning. When they got here you were a little unsure, but you went right with them. They took you out to eat breakfast and then over to see your aunt and cousins. Aunt Amanda and Uncle David are grammy's sister and brother in law. You played with two of their daughters, Abigail and Anna. They are about 9 and 10. Grammy said that Anna walked around the outside with you and you opened and shut every door you could. When you got back you were really tired and ate a lot, so I think you had a good time.

Most Definitely the Terrible Twos

Well, you have been AWFUL all day. I took you down to granny's and papa's for church today and nana was there. You weren't so bad down there, but when we got home you were a nightmare. Daddy's parents came over to see you and you were terrible. We were outside when they got here, but it was so hot, we decided to come in. I tried to give you a popsicle but it wasn't the kind you wanted, so you threw yourself down on the floor crying. I finally talked you into eating it. Then we went to the living room and you kept throwing things and hitting people. You hit me in the chest so hard I could have killed you. Then before they left, you hit grammy in the face with both hands. She kind of yelled and I yelled at you and I think it hurt your feelings.

When you were at nana's last week, she would put you in the pack and play when you were misbehaving. She said it really seemed to work, so I'm going to try it tomorrow. I've been popping you, but it doesn't seem to be doing any good, so we're going to try time outs.

Back Home

Nana brought you back home this afternoon. You were so excited to see us. You kept hugging us. Then you wanted daddy to cut the grass so you could help him. You cut the front yard with him.

Singing and Playing

This morning I called nana to see how you were doing. She said you were sitting at the piano playing and then she heard you singing E-I-E-I-O, from Old McDonald. She said she walked in there and you quit, but you wanted her to sit down with you. She sat there a while and then walked out again and you started singing it again. How cute!

At Nana's Again

I took you to nana's yesterday. You were still feeling a little sick so you and nana took a nap for 3 hours. You did not get up until 5:15. So, needless to say, you did not go to sleep until 10:00 last night. Nana said she was going to get you back on track before she brings you home.

Sick Boy

Yesterday I noticed that you felt a little warm, but you acted fine all day. But last night daddy thought you felt a little warm and took your temperature. It was 102.7! I felt terrible. We gave you some Motrin and put you to bed. I couldn't sleep most of the night. I got up and checked on you constantly. You felt warm most of the night and in the morning your temperature was 101.3 first thing. We took you to the doctor and she said you had inflamed tonsils, but she didn't see any reason to give you any antibiotics. You seemed fine all day as long as you had Motrin in you.

Second Day Potty Training

You are the most strong willed little boy I think I know. You will not use the potty on your own for anything. This morning and sat there and tried to get you to use the potty and you wouldn't, but as soon as I put a pair of underwear on you, you wet them. You wet three pair of underwear and shorts in 30 minutes. Later, I could tell you were stinkying, so I stuck you on there and you stinkied on the potty, so we made some progress.

You don't seem to be getting it, but I know you are because now you are saying "potty" as your going in your pants. Our house is so unhygenic right now because you have tee-teed and stinkied everywhere!

First attempt at Potty Training

I decided that today would be the day for you to wear big boy underwear. I got you Sesame Street underwear that are so cute. This morning you did pretty good. I bribed you to use the potty with a popsicle and you did. Later I knew you needed to go again, but you would not use the potty. I tried for 15 minutes and gave up. As soon as I walked off, you walked over to the couch and peed all over the floor. I was a little outdone, but knew that you were learning. I figured you had emptied your bladder, so we went to the park. Just as soon as you got up on the jungle gym, you peed everywhere again. Luckily I had brought extra clothes, so we changed in the car and put a diaper on.

Terrible Twos

You're not quite two yet, but I think you've hit the terrible twos. You have gotten so destructive. You break things, hit things, throw things... it's terrible! My house is absolutely destroyed at any given time. On top of it all, you've gotten very whiny. You cling to me all the time and whine when you don't get your way. This morning I was trying to get ready for church and you were handing on the leg of my shorts as I was walking.

Back from Nana's

Nana brought you back home yesterday and you got here a few hours before we did. She said you came in the house and called out "mama" a few times thinking I was here. When we came home, you met us outside. You came running to us and daddy picked you up. You wanted to hug both of us at one time. You kissed me constantly! You were so happy to see us. I know you enjoyed your time with nana, but I think you were ready to see us.

Time with Nana

You have been enjoying your self at nana's. She told me this morning that her house is destroyed. I called a few minutes ago and "dade" answered the phone. He said you were in his car playing around. He said he wasn't really paying attention and you had pulled a roll of stamps out of his dashboard and taken about $4 worth of stamps and torn them off. I guess he should be paying better attention to you.

Nana said this morning you kept wanting to take your diaper off, so she let you run around without it on. She said you started peeing in the middle of the floor, so she put a bucket in front of you. She said the rest of the day you wanted to pee in the bucket.