Tillman has been extremely active this month. With the weather getting warmer, all he wants to do is be outside. He went to work with Nick for the first time last weekend. He LOVED it! He wore his khaki pants and boots just like his daddy. All he needs now is a Sunburst Landscaping shirt, and he'll be set. Tillman got to ride on the tractor, help put out landscaping flags, meet a few clients, and finally meet Roberto. Roberto has worked for Sunburst even before Nick and his dad purchased the company. He often will call Nick when we are all getting ready in the morning to get out of the house. Tillman hears the phone ring, and insist on talking to him. Roberto is a good sport and talk to Tillman. When Tillman says "bye" to Roberto, Tillman also says"I love you!"
Tillman's speech is coming along. He's also great a "bossing" Caroline around and telling her "no no." It used to be that he would just say single words or simple sentences, but he is now developing sentences. Yesterday I asked he he went to Church. He said "yes, I went to church. I sang Jesus Loves Me." This was while he was getting his hair cut, and he turned around to the lady cutting his hair and said "I go to church" while nodding his head. When he nods his head when talking it is like he is extra sure of himself.
Tillman eating has improved...drum roll please.....He now eats meat (besides Chick Fil A)! He is requesting it. Before he wouldn't have anything to do with meat. We'd try to put it in food/hide it, but he'd find it while chewing and spit it out. He is eating grilled chicken, sausage, and hot dogs. He is also starting to request things for dinner. When Nick went to the store, he asked Tillman what he wanted to eat, and he said "hot dogs." Nick and I both looked at each other like "what?" Sure enough he ate the whole thing for dinner. He love "dips/sauces." He enjoys dipping his meat in a little ketchup. No dunking for Tillman, he only gets a speck of ketchup on his food.
I think Tillman is at a good point in development. He can express what he wants and is less frustrated with us trying to figure out his needs. I am glad to be over the hump of frustration and a screaming child because he wants something and we have no idea what he is saying or pointing.
Many toddlers are in a toddler bed at this point, but we still have Tillman in the crib. He doesn't try to get out and he likes it. I don't know how the child sleeps, as he has 5 blankets, 4 stuffed animals, some books and other things in the crib. When I go in to check on him at night after he is asleep, I often have to hunt for him. The crazy kid insist on having all of those items in the bed. The other night I checked on him, and he had pulled this huge dog (like the size you win at the fair) into the crib with him. The dog was on top, and Tillman was under a blanket. The dog is bigger than him. I guess he pulled the dog by the ear to hoist him into the crib.
Health wise, Tillman has had a great spring. We continue to have runny noses at our house, but we just consider that the norm. He knows to get a tissue and he can even wipe it himself now (mister independent). We take him back to the ENT to get his tubes evaluated. I hope to get the tubes removed soon, and hope that he will be cleared for ear infections!
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