I am so smart. S-M-R-T!

I love how I think that by yelling "Quiet!!" to my crying 2 year old will actually make him quiet down.
....More to come.......

Let me explain...

Nathan is occasionally a morning person. However, he decides when those times are. Lately, when we wake him to take him to Christian's parents house; (Wed-Fri) he wakes up fine, but the moment we go upstairs to get breakfast and get on our way, he has a melt down. On Friday, I had a melt down too.

Nathan (standing next to the computer): Cars?
Mom: No, we don't have time.
Nathan begins to whine.
Mom rethinks and decides it will be a good distraction while she and Christian get breakfast and his back pack together. She puts the movie in the computer and starts it. She sets Nathan down on a chair in front of the computer.
Dad: (somehow sensing the perfect storm forming, grabs the back pack and his lunch) I'll take this stuff outside.
Mom: Want something to drink, Nathan?
Nathan: No.
Mom: Want some yogurt?
Nathan: No.
The movie starts and Nathan immediately begins to cry. He slides to the floor crying.
Mom: What's wrong? You want to watch Donald?
Nathan: NO!
Mom (putting her bread in the toaster, trying to remain calm. Grandma & Grandpa are asleep in their bedroom.) Shhh, Grandma and Grandpa are sleeping. Do you want to watch Phineas and Ferb?
Nathan: NO! (continuing to whine cry. He then gets up and runs down the hall, right in front of G&G's door. )
Mom (whisper yelling): Quiet! Come back here! (She starts to walk down the hall. Nathan runs back down to the kitchen and falls in a heap on the floor sobbing.)
Mom: (through gritted teeth) Nathan, sshhh! Come and watch Cars right now!
Nathan (now kicking and screaming and crying)
Mom: Fine. I don't know how to communicate with you and I'm done. I put on Cars and that's what you are watching.
Nathan now screams louder. Mom now loses it and turns into a 2 year old.
Mom: FINE!! I don't want to see or hear you right now. Go out to the car right now!
Mom scoops up Nathan, takes him down the stairs, sets him not so nicely on the front porch. Christian is walking back towards the house.
Mom: Nathan is ready to get in the car. Mom is done.
Mom stomps back into the house and attempts to put jam on her toast. She drops half of it on the counter several times. She curses several times. Christian comes back in.
Mom: I cannot handle your son in the morning.
Dad: I'm sorry honey.
Mom gets her toast, forgets her apples in the ziploc baggie (dangit) and stomps out the door. Out of spite, she doesn't go the truck to kiss Nathan good-bye. That will show him!!
Mom proceeds to drive 80 miles an hour to work feeling guilty the entire time because she didn't kiss her baby good-bye. When Nathan arrives to Christian's parents' house. He is a perfect angel.

Hmmmmm. On Sunday in Relief Society, our lesson was on Enjoying the Journey given by Thomas S. Monson. He talks about how one day we will long for the days of the past. I wonder if President Monson ever fought with his 2 year old.....

A sweep is as lucky, as lucky can be

So Christian was sweeping the floor and Nathan had to help!

Apple Juice - NEVER AGAIN!!

So, I should have know better, apple juice does things to my stomach that milk does to Christian. (He's lactose intolerant - I guess that makes me apple intolerant?) So, when I ran out of Nathan's Juicy Juice, I should have just made him deal with milk or water. But no; Mommy decides to fill his cup with apple juice, which Nathan then chugged down and wanted more. Sure, why not??

Well this morning, I got my answer of why not. 2 Clothing changes, 3 diaper changes and 1 totally annoyed baby later, Apple Juice is off the menu!!

Dr Appointment

Nathan had his 15 month appointment today. At first he had good times crawling around the waiting room. As soon as our nurse came out the door, he scowled at her. I swear he remembers she gives the shots. He fussed at getting his head measured, cried while sitting on the scale and freaked out when we tried to measure his height. Good times. When the Doctor came in, it only took Nathan about 10 minutes until he finally gave Dr. Lindgren a smile - of course he also had to bribe Nathan with tongue depressors. Everything is good - his height - 31.5 inches is 55%, his weight - 24 lbs and 15 ounces is 50% and thanks to Daddy, his head is 50 cm - 95%. 3 shots later, little Tater-Bug is all up to date. He was a brave boy. Mommy guilt kicked in, so he got some mini M&M's and a Chevron car. I'm such a sucker.....

P.S. If you like Dr. Suess books and stuffed animals, Kohls has a 'Horton Hears a Who' elephant. He is so soft. They also have the fox from 'A Fox in Sox', Pop from 'Hop on Pop' and the turtle 'Yertle the Turtle'. The stuffed animals and books are only 5.00 and 100% of the money goes to Kohl's Cares for Kids; so it's a good cause too!!

He Walks!!

My baby took his first real steps on Tuesday!! Christian was at my parent's house, waiting for me to come and he was sitting in the living room with Nathan. Suddenly Nathan starts walking! He's been 'walking' from furniture to me to Christian for awhile now, but he actually took steps!! Christian called me and I started to get misty eyed because I missed it! Oh well. He did it for me when I got home. I'll post a video as soon as I get it together. Our baby is growing up!!

ROAR! and Nathan stands!!

So yesterday, I took Nathan to the Doctor's Office to make sure his ear infection was gone and that the eardrum that had burst was healing. As we were waiting in the lobby, Nathan started crawling around everywhere like a madman. He was charging like a bull and giddy with the freedom of the huge lobby. There were some girls waiting to see the Dr. and they would crawl towards Nathan and he would shreik with delight and run(crawl) away. Then the girls were called in, so I gave Nathan a Lion King book to look at. He of course immediately started to mutilate the pages, so I sat on the floor with him and helped him flip through the book. Then I asked him, "What does a lion say? - Raaaahhhh!" He grinned and responded "Rahhhh!" It took me by such suprise! I've been trying to teach the animal sounds with no success. I'd never even tried a lion before! Hahaha funny kid. Then when we went into so the Dr., he went from happy, crawling kid to completely sullen and wouldn't leave my lap. The Dr. let him play with his ear light, hold the earpiece that they connect to it, Nathan would not give him any expression except a scowl. Dr. Lindgreen loved it. He thought it was so funny.

Also, yesterday morning Nathan stood all by himself! He was so proud! Of course everytime I've tried to take a picture, he sits down and cries for the camera. Oh well. Then he stood for Daddy and roared for him too!! When I finally get a picture of him standing, I'll post it!

We finally have it!!

And of course the behind shot. I love the rolls on his chunky legs!!

Nathan's First Bye Bye!

Just listen to his little Pee Wee Herman-ish laugh!! He's so upset that I won't give him the camera and then he says "bye bye" for the first time!!

My BABY!!

I'm crying!! Our baby turns 1 on Thursday!! (Yes, on Thanksgiving!) It's so strange to think where we were only a year ago! Driving over bumps in the truck, eating spicy foods, having S, NOTHING was going to make this kid come any earlier. (By the way, all of those things are total myths - probably things some Dr. created to keep over-anxious women busy until they went into labor on their own.) Even the near melt-down I had at the hospital when Cater was born didn't do it! HAHA those who were there - remember when I called a certain someone an a-hole in front of my Dad and he didn't even lecture me about swearing?!!? He must have know better. Ahh the mems!

Anyway, Nathan's birthday was meant to be the 22nd!! I'm posting some pics so you can see him grow.....

Still can't believe he's here!!

Such a sweetie!!

1 month old

2 months old
3 months old
4 months! First time trying cereal.

5 months
6 months
7 months
8 months
9 months

10 months - at Hogle Zoo

11 months - his 3rd trip to Disneyland so far - hahaha the madness MUST begin early!

12 months!