2 Year Pictures

Treat Them Like a Lady

I'm training Aiden to be respectful and courteous. They say you have to start early. Well I have my work cut out for me if I'm going to reverse AJ's paternal family's trend of mistreating their women.

AJ has been caught pushing Ariana and his brouzins. I will nip this in the bud. This is what I am doing so far. I distinguish the way he plays with boys and girls. He must be gentler with his brouzinitta and me. I make him say sorry when he hurts someone and he must comfort them with hugs or kisses. I remind him to say please and thank you before and after asking for food or drink. When he gets older I think he should say "Yes Sir and Ma'am".

Potty Training.....continued

Aiden continues to poop and pee in the potty only after I anticipate when he has to poop and pee. He won't initiate it and tell me when he gets the inkling. Pull Up diapers do not work. I've concluded that he won't stop pooping on himself until he begins to wear underwear. Am I ready for the yucky mess involved? Maybe one day but not today.

Who runs the world?.........BABIES

As a mother and day care provider I would like to think that I am in charge. Guess again. The brouzins do what they want.

For example, one day I took AJ downstairs to the basement to use the potty. 2 minutes later, Justin climbed over the gate and came downstairs to watch. 10 minutes later, I came upstairs to find our youngest brouzins Ariana and Nathan in the kitchen sitting in a pile of Cheerios. They knocked down the gate, walked in the kitchen, opened the pantry door, knocked the box of Cheerios on the floor, ripped the bag open, and ate.

I immediately recalled a time in the past when AJ and Justin did the same thing. They eat when they want, what they want, and how they want. As Beyonce put it (my favorite singer) "Who Run The World.....BABIES!

Spray Park

Up North

We haven't been up north to our family cottage in 20 years but I jumped at the chance to take Aiden when recently invited by our grandmother. He enjoyed our trip to nature.

Things That Make Him Go Hmmmmmm

AJ does the cutest thing when he is problem solving. His forehead creases as he tries to figure something out and he puts his finger on his cheek and says hmmmmmm.

Swag

"He's got so much swag like he drippin swagoo" (sung like Beyonce's song Party)

Physical Training

Recently I've had to take Aiden with me when I go to physical train. I don't get to work out much because he demands my attention. Check him out grabbing the ropes even though it was my turn. At 1st glance those ropes don't look like much but this is a serious workout. I hear it was voted best cardio in Men's Health Magazine.

Potty Training 202

I didn't think that AJ was ready to use the potty. Yes he tells me when he poops and squeezes his diaper when wet but he screams and kicks when I put him on the potty seat. I've read that boys take longer and are usually ready by age 3.
Training requires patience and energy. It's beginning to pay off. After weeks of sitting on the potty with no results, today he pooped and peed in the potty. Like I said before, both parents must be consistent to ensure success. I recently got more details from his dad and started to use his technique. It is making a difference.

Potty Training 101

Aiden's dad started potty training him months ago. I found out after the fact. Originally I decided to begin training after he turned 2 and during the summer when I had 1 less brouzin in day care. I reasoned that I needed less distractions in order to focus on AJ. Well I had to start early since his dad was doing it. Aiden will only be successful when both parents commit to consistent and regular training.

Dr Visit Update

AJ went to the doctor for his 24 month well visit on June 3rd. He still has a heart murmur but still in good health.

30 pounds 2 ounces

The doctor confirmed my concern that he drinks way too much milk so it is time to cut back (easier said than done). If this persists, he may become over weight and malnourished.
Dr Hirsch was slightly concerned about his speech because he should be speaking in 3 word sentences. She asked that he return in 6 months instead of 12 months. I, however, am not worried. Anyone who knows AJ, knows that he loves to talk....not in sentences but paragraphs. I will admit that it was hard to understand him in the past but he gets better every day. Lately he asked, "Where did the cat go?" and he told the cat to, "Get out his bed".

Apology

I apologize for not posting to this blog for over 30 days. My life was temporarily consumed with stress, disappointments, and constant schedule changes. Those days are dwindling so stay tuned for upcoming posts.

1st Movie

I took Aiden to the movies Saturday for the first time. We saw Rio in 3D. I've been reluctant to take him for months because I wasn't sure if he was ready. As always, he proved me wrong. He climbed in his chair, sat quietly, and ate his popcorn. I suspect that he has been to the movies before...perhaps with his dad.

3 Brouzins and a Brouzinita

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3 Brouzins and a Brouzinita

Sneaking downstairs in the basement wasn't enough. The brouzins get upstairs too. Justin has been squeezing through the broken rail of the staircase banister for months. I thought Aiden was too big to do the same but he proved me wrong this week. The two escape artists are back at it again. Our toddler-partners in crime are breaking and entering all day long.

3 Brouzins and A Brouzinita

Justin has been an escape artist as long as I can remember. He climbs out of his crib, up the stairs through the banister, and over gates regulary. Recently Aiden was recruited to his team. It drives me crazy but I must admit that they make a good team. Justin loosens the gate's latch and then Aiden knocks the gate down. They do this every time I go downstairs to use the bathroom, which is often due to the 101 ounces of water I drink. After bypassing the gate they sneak into the kitchen, then down the stairs, into the basement, then BOOM - they open my bathroom door. Can I get some privacy?
"Oh no! Are the youngest brouzins safe upstairs by themselves?", I wonder. I immediately finish my business and run up the stairs to make sure that Nathan and Ariana don't fall down the stairs, since their older brouzins left the door wide open.

Cruising

Aiden loves to get out of his car seat and climb into the front seat when we park the car. He pushes every button and turns every knob he can reach. Picture the windshield wipers going at top speed, the headlights and dome lights on, AM radio turned on as loud as possible, the sunroof opening back and forth, and the windows rolling up and down. Did I miss anything?

Cool and Breezy

Next Words

Newest Words

cake

cookie

move

stop

door

eat

clean up

he moos like a cow

meows like a cat

choo choo like a train

he yells "I boo boo" when he poops

says Amen after prayer

says hello and bye while talking on phone

counts to 5