This face is deceiving! It looks full of energy and happy. This was not the face we saw at 12:30 am, 1:30 am, 3:30 am or 5:00 am. The poor baby is just not adjusting to going back to school and the new room! Thank goodness tomorrow is Friday. Nate and I need some sleep!

***I had the cutest butt shot of Link, but Nate and Marilyn told me I couldn't post it. Sorry....it's cute!!!***

Good Intentions

When I walked into my morning class today, my teacher friend told one of the kids to bring this truck to me. I noticed he was devastated that he couldn't play with it. I looked at my friend and she said, "Take it home to your kids." Their theme for the week was transporation, and she brought it in for the kids to play with. Her good intention turned into mass chaos. Everyone wanted it! A few fights had to be broken up over it. I gave it to Ethan in the car on the way home. He smiled and said, "This is the most wonderful gift, Mommy." (butt-kisser)

We weren't in the house a full minute before I hear, "Mine, MINE, mine, MINE, mine....." over and over and over! I tried distracting. We took turns. I gave him the little car inside the truck. I gave him the big truck. I tried everything. Ethan was so patient! Finally, a little light clicked in Ethan's head. He decided to distract Lincoln with his Mickey Mouse video game. It worked, but not the way Ethan planned. Ethan got distracted with the game and played for a while. Lincoln finally had the toy to himself. He actually learned how to get the two little doors open and push another car through it by himself. Once he started doing this, Ethan came over to see what was happening...then it started all over!
She had good intentions......

Your baby: 20 months 2 weeks

 

Today when we got to Daycare, Ms. Sonia, stopped me and told me that Lincoln was moving up to the next class. I had a feeling this was coming. We have been seeing the signs of the "two's". This was from Babycenter today: You've been warned about the "terrible twos," but you may be unprepared for this rite of passage if your child has been cooperative up until now. The stage doesn't always begin exactly on your child's second birthday. Development experts say it can strike as early as 18 months and as late as 30 months (though some angelic children never go through this phase). How do you know if you're in the midst of the TTs? Look for new signs of assertiveness from your toddler. Hallmark behaviors to watch for: He may insist on doing exactly what you've told him not to do or throw himself down on the floor in a fit of temper if he doesn't get his way. His demands may alternately frustrate and amuse you. At times, for example, he'll likely ask for something that he doesn't even want, just to see if he has enough power to get it.Again, I swear these people are watching my kids! Nate busted out the Pack-N-Play for "timeout" this weekend. He was playing with the plugs and would not stop! Remember when he was my layed back little angel. Now, he will do anything to make his brother laugh even if we have told him NO a million times! Thank goodness he is so darn cute!

Ho-Hum

All day there was been a little hint of sadness at the Leap house. Everyone knows that the two week vacation is coming to a close. Lincoln even wanted to make the most of his last day. He woke up at 5:15. Nate, the sweetie, got up with him. We all needed naps today! We have had the BEST Christmas. Everyone got what they wanted, FUN!

Today the girls took me to Yvonne's to have a Fish Pedicure. Check out the video of the first minute!
The first few minutes were intense. It really tickled at first then you to used to it. Girls, thanks for going with me today!

Christmas Quotes

ETHAN:
Daddy, Happy Merry Christmas.
It's not the one I was thinking of, but I still like it.
Mommy, remember you are coming home with us (from PA).
Mommy, if I eat a good dinner tomorrow, I want another cake.
Donny ere our dan apparel, fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la.
LINCOLN:
Mama!
Dada!
Pap Pap!
NOOOOOO!
Go!

After baths, Ethan told me that he and Lincoln were gonna be best friends. I don't doubt that for a minute!

Happy Birthday, Nate

The boys gave Nate the best b/day gift. They let him sleep until 8:00 am. My present was a wake-up at 6:30 am. We were invited to a New Years party this afternoon. We knew if we wanted to go we had to wear the boys out and get them down for nap early. So, we drove to the Air and Space Museum near Dulles. It was A LOT like the Air Force Museum in Dayton. It was basically in a large hanger. We put both kids down and basically followed them around. It did the trick. They were beat! We all took a nap and headed to the party. The couple that invited us had two boys (one older and one younger than E). They ran and played and had the best time. The best news came when we found out Nate is off tomorrow. It wasn't the most exciting birthday, but after kids are they ever????
Aunt Carol noted that there were no females in my pictures from PA. This picture is for her! :) This one was my favorite from the trip. Memaw and the boys in their jammies!