27 months 12.12.12

Wagon is now referred to as a trailer...
that sounds so much cooler...right?

12.12.12 was a rather normal day for us.  I understand is one of the most popular wedding days, since it is the last time we will see a synchronized date in this century. Tillman turned 27 months on Wednesday.  I must say he is in the thick of the terrible two's phase.  He is either on the verge of tears or a tantrum these days.  Time out is a well know place.  It's funny because he understands why he goes to time out, but it doesn't stop the behavior.  Sometimes if we ask him to do something and he doesn't want to do it, he request to go to time out.  When he did that the first time, I was totally caught off guard.  I was thinking "That little stinker. He know exactly what he is doing is wrong, and doesn't care."

Little Sis and Big Bro

If I could explain to him that life at two is really easy, although it seems like the end of the world when you don't get to eat cookies and cracker for dinner, when you have to ride in the car seat  or when you have to pee pee on the potty!  Life does seem to get more complex the older we get. Soon enough life will be more than going to daycare and playing all day, saying "yes ma'ma," "please" and "thank you" keep you out of trouble...mostly, and learning that everything indeed isn't "yellow." (bummer...right?)

Loves to play with mommy's phone...
always requesting the camera

Tillman is learning to work us too...testing our limits.  We've had to become more stern as parents.  The mornings and nights are particularly challenging since he is just waking up or tired/ready for bed.  Food selection often ends in a tantrum, Tillman going hungry, or a parent pulling their hair out.  Tillman will request an apple, and then he says "I don't want it," and then request a sandwich, which he says he doesn't want after it is made.  We try to stick to our guns with going with the first item he chose.  Doesn't always bode well for our household.  For example, this morning Tillman wanted an apple, and then a sandwich. Both items were refused after given to him.  He threw the sandwich on the floor (in between this he went to time out).  He ended up leaving the house with nothing to eat and had a tantrum getting in the car seat   The whole way to school he pouted and in a primped face and pouty voice he says "my sandwich" the whole way to school.  When we get out of the car at school, more tantrum, once in the classroom, a COMPLETELY new kid...hence he is playing us, parents, like a fiddle and knows the teachers do not play!

Captain of the boat at the Children's Museum 

In other news, Tillman's language continue to improve.  He is starting to talk on the phone!  He request to call MiMi and CiCi/JRS.  He knows how to carry a basic conversation. We use the time in the car on the way home from school to call people and chat.  He knows/can verbalize basic information-mom and dad's real names, his age, and his name.  I'm trying to teach him his address and a few other key pieces of information for safety.

Playing outside on a Sunny Sunday

If Tillman is playing by himself, and you eavesdrop you can hear him counting.  "1, 2, 6, 9, 10."  He loves to say "9,10."  He also loves to independently play.  The past few weekends it has been super nice outside, and he can play outside doing absolutely nothing all day!  He even eats outside.  One Saturday he came in only to take a nap.  He plunders around the yard, plays with toys, and explores.  It is cute to watch him out the window.  He has found some of the most random items in our yard as well.  I even caught him dumping a plant out of a bucket, so he could wear the bucket as a hat!

Playing in the exam room at the After Hour Care

This active two year old hasn't let a serious rash he's had this month get him down, as you probably gathered.  He had to go to the After Hours Care twice and was referred to a dermatologist.  We aren't rash free yet, but it looks a ton better and isn't contagious! At the doctor he weight 27lbs with all of his clothes on; he's been holding steady at the mid-20's in weight for a while.  We have gone to the doctor so much that he ask when we are getting in the car if we are going to the doctor.  Funny what he remembers!