2 year old memos

Well my son is officially 2.
And when they say they hit terrible 2's immediately they aren't lying. I thought we had by 16 months.

I. Was. WRONG.

We had a fantastic day on his birthday. Went to see his gramma, oma amd opa and went to the lake.
Couldnt have been a more pleasurable day.

Then he woke up the next morning and must have gotten the memo of being 2. Haha

All the sudden my sweet helper is pushing his brother, when you tell him no he throws himself on the ground. ( bit only after getting to the carpet. He doesnt want to get hurt apparently.) Says "no mommy/daddy be nice!" .. For being told no...

Overnight y'all it happened overnight. Lol

But mornings like this bring out my smile.

Kyden has taught his little brother to mimic and finds it hysterical :) so he'll go ha ha ha really loud parker will then copy and then they break out in genuine laughter :)

My boys are getting so big and Parker wants to follow his big brother everywhere.

Hope his good 2 year old habits rub off and the bad ones hide lol.

Parker will get what I now know is a 1 ywar old memo soon enough :)

Blowout

Oh my goodness. So the funniest yet the most discussing thing happened today. My sons personality really showed

My youngest, Parker was wearing a onsie. I smelled that he was a little foul so I went to change him. Very unaware that it came out the back of his diaper.

So as I pulled his onsie off in order to not drop him (I was standing) I used my free arm that wasnt pulling the shirt and pulled him close to me. I pulled it over his head and said

"Man dude you stink"

At that moment kyden started cracking up. I don't mean laughing hard or just giggling, I'm talking full force laughing till his face turned read struggling to breathe falling over cracking up.

"Mommy parker poop"

Again intense laughter.

I then realize what was SO funny..  parker had not only had it on his back but pulling hus onsie off had pulled it through his hair and all over his arms..
The stench suddenly mad sense...
I was covered...

So my boys are now in the tub and even after scrubbing I think I may be headed there next.

I always told my husband once I became a mom my most used perfume would be poop puke and pee. :)

Birthday Blues

So... my itty bitty 4lb 11oz baby turns 2 in one week... and this momma has struggled with her inner self.

I turn 25 this year. In 16 days actually. And to most your probably laughing at me thinking "wow 25" but with a nearing 2 year old and right behind him a 1 year old this year is really hitting me.

It hit me a few weeks ago as I was thinking about throwing my husband a birthday party for his 25th a few months down the road that... some of my absolute favorite ppl in my life aren't here to spend mine with me...

Now should this have effected me like it did? No. I have a fabulous family, a wonderful husband and 2 beautiful baby boys to celebrate with me. But wheres the distraction from being another year older or that my nabies aren't babies they are toddlers?!? Lol

But today my week shy from being 2 year old came up to me and said "hold you?" And once I tucked him in my arms with his little farmer tanned arms around my neck he said "love you mommy." Then pulled back and grinned his cheesy grin. That cheesy grin that he wouldn't have if he wasnt almost 2.

Today held that moment. That one moment every mommy gets every once in a while to remind them its ok the babies grow up.

Thank you my ky-bear for making mommy happy today that time moves forward :)

Dancing Van

So I have an amazing way of keeping my son happy when the ice cream truck goes by.

My 23 month old knows this music playing vehicle as the DANCING VAN! :) a van made special for the kids to dance.

Yes am aware this will not last forever but the joy on his face when we are outside and he hears it a couple streets over is great :).

He starts shouting "dance dance!" And starts doing his little jig. Haha

Childrens undeniable joy in the little things :)

Potty training

My 2 year old began potty training today.  Its such an experience. He's only been at it 4 hours take away an hour for nap and we are on our second pair of training underwear and gone into the bathroom with no success 6 times. He gets me hopeful. "Mommy potty!" Runs to the bathroom gets on the potty and says "all done!" I think he just enjoys the excited mommy going "oh potty! Yay lets go potty!" :)

I've read all these "potty training in a day" and "potty train your boy in a week" I'm thinking they may be a load of crock. Haha

I'm hopeful he'll get the hang of it soon cause he hates being in wet diapers and takes them off and I would LOVE to only have to buy diapers for one boy.

Let the experience continue!!!

Crawler

My youngest son Parker has begun crawling within the last week. And it is the strangest, funniest most interesting thing to watch.

He is up on his hands but doesn't do the typical hands and knees crawl. He takes is toes pulls them up too his tummy so his butt is up in the air and pushes.

My husband calls this the inch worm. Lol

We got in the conversation this morning about different forms of crawling we have seen. Like the combat crawl or the "grudge" crawl where the kid puts its foot in front of its arm. Crreeeeepy. Lol.

What different crawls have you seen and what would you name them?

Eyes of a child

This week has been beautiful!  Beautiful days mean trips to the zoo. :)

My 2 year old has gotten so animated and fun to watch.

"Mommy amimals!!!"
"Bye birds!"
"Gaff! Hi gaff!"

And my personal favorite

"Thomas train!!!!"

Everytime we go its a whole new experience for him and in turn for myself. The joy radiating from him is so contagious you'd think it was my first experience!

It makes everything make sense about children appreciating the little things. He sees the same giraffes everytime. But each time they are more incredible.

Our children learn from us everyday. But in reality I swear I learn more from them.

To appreciate the small things.  To say I love you every chance you get. To not not be afraid to try new things. And to pass no judgements.

Kids minds are amazing.

Go to the park. Or the zoo. And look at everything as though you've never experienced it. Its so much more enjoyable.