Airplanes

Things have gotten better around here. I think the molar was the leading cause of issues, but 2 year old independence is still exerting it self from time to time. He is testing the limits on hitting, like how hard do you hit for a pat to become a hit?

William is now starting to sing on his own, Baa Baa Black sheep and Wheels on the Bus are the two favorites that we can make out.

Will and I went to the EAA Air Museum this morning to keep the house quiet. William had fun finding all the different colored air craft, playing in a cockpit, and playing with the science stuff (at least the stuff that doesn't make too loud of noise, the loud stuff you have to run away from quickly and then eye with suspicion).

Pictures from the Museum today...

What could it be?

So much for just a little cold from last weekend. Daycare called on Monday morning to pick him up, as he had a fever, cough and a runny nose. Tons of kids were sick from Daycare, so I guess it goes around. Grandma and Grandpa S were nice enough to drive out so they could watch him Tuesday and Wednesday, thanks for the short notice help, you guys are great!

I couldn't ever get the fever that daycare said they saw, but it was fine to keep him home after the daycare ladies told me all the illness that was going around daycare: Croup, RSV, Strep Throat, and Bronchitis!

Beyond being sick William has been testing the boundaries lately. Last night's dinner was anything but calm. We had to go so far as to put him on his first 2 min timeout The first couple attempts of putting him in his room ended up with a crying toddler in the dining room flailing limbs. Finally we put him back in his room with a gate blocking the door and let him cry it out for 2 minutes.

It all started with wanting a cupcake before dinner which was denied. Then it moved on to what chair to sit in and if he wanted to eat what was presented to him. We broke down and offered a more friendly toddler meal compared to the Cottage Pie Adam and I ate. We got a little more cooperation after the timeout, and even more so after he finally ate something.

There has been a little trend of this going on at the house lately and it has caused my analytical brain to try to figure it out, is it him getting over his cold, missing Grandma and Grandpa, 2 year old independent thought, or something else. Upon a suggestion from a co-worker I checked in his mouth to see if any more molars are appearing, BINGO. One top 2 year old molar breaking the gums, so hopefully we get our nicely behaved little boy back soon! All I know is...

Hungry Toddler + Testing Boundaries + Molar Coming in + Long week at work = Momma needs a glass of wine!

Playing in our pajamas with the laundry basket later that night.




You just gotta a love manic 2 year old with that smile! Have a great weekend and week.

Busy weekend

We kept busy this weekend trying to keep the house quiet for Daddy to sleep. William got a haircut and then we went swimming at the YMCA. He did so much better with his stability walking in the water since the last time we went. Even so I am a bit of a over protective parent as I am right by his side when ever the water is above his waist. The more comfortable he gets with the water the more comfortable I will get, hopefully.

Let's see, then there was Target Saturday night, as Daddy was falling asleep again at 6pm, so we let him take a nap and took our time shopping (Daddy usually hurries Mommy along). Sunday we went to the Children's museum in town to get out some energy.

Then tonight we were playing the sleep game. We go into one of the big beds, everyone has to pretend to sleep. Then we all get woken up with William kisses on the cheek. Usually the are quiet funny with kissy noises and everything, only today they were a bit germy as William has a super runny nose and his eyes keep watering. No fever so far, and knock on wood, this winter has been ten times better than last year.

Just a couple of pics. I accidentally scratched his eyelid while changing him one night, hence the boo-boo over his eye.

The pantry

The food pantry has been the scene of many found objects this week. The Ipad keyboard made its way in there at perfect William typing height. My book mark that went missing from my book on the night stand was found a couple days later between the cereal boxes. And a little red stool keeps appearing on the floor to allow someone to reach snacks clandestinely.

Honestly I treasure these found objects, they are little reminders of the little man and his ideas.

We are having a low key weekend, catching up on our Target shopping. We built a fort on Friday night and hung out in there watching movies, making finger puppet shapes with a flash light and enjoying being silly. Pics of William in his fort...



I had forgotten to load this picture a while ago, here is William hard at work making sure his vacuum is working just right. I love the funny face.

And I think I was being told "no, no, no" about taking his picture here. The weather is getting so nice we don't need heavy jackets and could get outside yesterday to blow a few bubbles and accidentally dump out the rest of the bubble juice (how does that always happen). I hope the weather continues this way into spring, I know I am ready!

Fun in Minnesota

We all had fun in Minnesota. William enjoyed the Children's Museum (we lost him in the ant hill and I was worried for a little while). William also had fun sledding for the first time at Grandma and Grandpa Mc's house. He had fun making William paths in the snow, getting pulled up the hill and then riding down with Mommy.

I had fun visiting family and my friend Chandra and I took a photography class together. It was good, just a little chaotic for the photo shoots they set up for us. But I learned more about my camera and some new techniques, so that I what I was hoping for.

Adam had fun helping my Dad buy some new TVs that were made this century. And he also made a clandestine trip to the Half Price Bookstore where he bought 5 or 6 books on WWI and WWII. I don't get it, but he enjoys reading non-fiction.

William did well on the long drives, just got antsy on the last 30 minutes coming home. I racked my brain to come up with songs to sing and we hit on Old MacDonald, I went through all the farm animals I could think of and we were still miles from home. So I improvised, Old MacDonald had a Daddy (with a fart, fart, here and a fart, fart there...) William was laughing so hard and so was Daddy. Why is the word fart so funny to boys young and old?

Now for a few pictures...

Pics of William

The light was right and I was in the mood for taking pictures and William didn't mind. So I went a little crazy as William had fun around the house!

Spring Fever

I am pretty sure it is spring fever, as I have the urge to vacuum the house from top to bottom. And I mean vacuum everything, move all the furniture, the whole shebang. So Adam gets dragged into it. Adam runs the regular vacuum, I have the one with attachments for vacuuming the floor boards, and William brings his and has to vacuum where Daddy is currently vacuuming. Four rooms down, two to go, maybe when we get done spring will come?

Pictures of William waking up after nap.

Don't you just love sleepy faces that are waking up?

Eating a little snack...

And he's revived and awake!

William's goofy little thing is to say "heena heena heena" when he is feeling silly, and there was a lot of that this morning. Adam is trying a new technique for transitioning from Nights to his off days, he is staying up, and only taking a short nap while William naps. So I get the pleasure of waking him up shortly, let's hope he's not too much of a grumpy bear.