9.12.12 "I two!" 24 months

8.19.12-Hampton Park-last hours as an only child!

This blond, cute, yet stubborn and independent kiddo is TWO! It's hard to believe that two years ago, Tillman join our family. He came on Grandparents day, and how appropriate being named after his Great Grandfather and his initials after his Granddaddy. 

This month has been a HUGE month for Tillman. He is a BIG BROTHER!

If you're happy and you know it...clap your hands!

Tillman's language has developed. His new favorite word is "Mow Mow." (lawn mower).  Imagine that, a child of a landscaper!  He can count 1-2-3 and knows how old he is- "I two." He also says "I don't want to!" and "I want." The latter are normally used when eating.  He doesn't want to eat what we've prepared for him and points to the pantry and says "I want."  He could eat Goldfish, Cheez-Its, and chips every meal.  As cute as it is him being independent, we've had to start putting our foot down and making him eat what we think he needs rather than him ruling the roost.



Loves his DADA

Time out has picked up at the house.  It is mommy and daddy's friend, and Tillman is obedient with it.  There has been an adjustment with him not getting all the attention. He tends to act out to get our attention.  He is doing a lot better, and he does like his sister.  In fact, he came in to the room this morning and told me and "Carol-yine" bye -and blew a kiss to us both.  It was really cute to see him be sweet towards her and recognize her.  I think he is turning into a wonderful big brother.  He is often concerned when Caroline cries-he knows how to "shhh" a baby too. 

Tillman looks up to something!

 With the weather cooling down, allergies for Tillman have increased.  We took both kiddos to the doctor last Saturday to get checked out.  They both have a cold, but Tillman got an antibiotic.  Nick and I were excited to have some meds, until we got home.  Tillman absolutely would not take the medication-gagging, spitting, etc!  We tried mixing it, hiding it in food, but Tillman noticed it all and refused to eat.  Nick put him in his lap and said "you are not getting down until you drink your milk !" Well, Tillman screamed in his lap for 30 minutes.  He occasionally took a sip, but he clearly wasn't going to drink it all. 

What little boy doesn't love a stick?
The bigger the better for Tillman!

A nurse friend gave us the trick to hold his nose and squirt the meds in his mouth. She stated he would have to swallow if we did this.  I thought it sounded pretty harsh, but listening to him scream for 30 minutes, we were willing to try.  Well....it wasn't harsh at all, and was over in 15 seconds.  This will be a trick we will use in the future!  By the time we tried the trick, I'm sure he had lost 3 or 4 doses in emptied milk and yogurt!  Man, Caroline won't get away with anything...we'll know all the tricks by the time she is two!

Tillman on his 2nd Birthday Morning!

On your second birthday, here's a few news stories....
-The iPhone 5 was released!  This is huge.  It is the first iPhone to be release post-Steve Jobs (founder/CEO of Apple). I am sure by the time you get a cellphone it will be the iPhone 25, but it is a huge deal today for all of those iPhone users (like your mommy).  All of your photos are taken from the iPhone!  Not sure what I'd do without my iPhone.
-The Obama vs Romney election is in full swing.  Both conventions were last week and debates are starting soon.
-Chicago School Teachers are on strike for 3 days now...who knows when those children will go back to school.  The teachers are in a union...something we don't yet have in SC.

Tillman has his two year check up on Friday and his birthday party on Sunday!  Lots more news to come on 24 months of Tillman Alexander!