Why not?

Today I informed you that we would be buying a truck tonight. At first you were rather excited, but after your initial surprise wore off, you replied, "How about an airplane?" When I reminded you we had no place to put an airplane, you essentially told me you would settle for a monster truck because they make "soundses" that regular trucks and cars do not.

Amazing weekend in the desert

We had such a nice weekend! We went to Marzie's house and saw lots of aunties and cousins. We went to the Living Desert, the street fair, and swam a lot. I grabbed you by the hand and took you to the bathroom every hour whether you wanted to or not. You fought me when we were in public, I don't think you like having your fun interrupted for something so silly as a potty break.

 

However, all in all, I think we're on the right track with potty training. You wore regular underwear all weekend (with the exception of night time) and only had one very minor accident. The only problem is you do not approve of our potty dance celebrating your accomplishment. You told us in no uncertain terms that we were not to perform the potty dance. I think you should have been born into a very reserved British family. Instead, you're stuck with a rather eccentric, loud, but loving bunch that is just crazy about you.

Butterfly walk

Yesterday you and Becky went of a butterfly hunt. Apparently you found quite a few of them... we have a neighbor with lots of flowers. You picked a flower for me and told Becky, "No. It's not for you. It's for my mommy."

 

There are no sweeter words than "my mommy."

 

Lessons I've Learned From My Toddler

1)      "Chuck E. Cheese is nice. But I do not like him." Just because something or someone is considered pleasant by others does not mean you must enjoy it. Make your own choices.

2)      "A monkey stole my yogurt. He ate it all!" If you are still hungry after snack time, perhaps you should have eaten a more substantial snack.

3)      "Don't tell me 'go on timeout' mommy! That's not nice! You go on timeout mommy!" The house always wins, unless of course the house is up against a tiny human being with the brain of an expensive attorney.

4)      "It's not in my mouth. It's just touching my lips." Please see lesson number 3.

5)      If you're in trouble, kicking a cat (or an underling) does not make anything better. It just leaves you with scratches on your leg.

6)      "A cookie makes it all better." Seriously, there are very few things that don't seem more rosy when you have a freshly baked cookie in each hand.

7)      Don't trust men that hit on mothers in grocery stores. Glare at them reproachfully until they back away and leave your mother alone.

8)      "Bad guy go home!" Label everything as either bad or good. There is no gray to right and wrong. And if something is bad, banish it from your presence.

9)      "Mommy, say 'Bless you Thomas!'" Always acknowledge a sneeze. It doesn't matter that you're crossing four lanes of busy freeway traffic, you should not abandon common courtesy simply because you're preoccupied with other matters.

10)   And finally, yesterday, a week from now and ten minutes from now might matter; but nothing is as important as this particular moment. So scream your head off until everyone around you recognizes the moment too.

Mr. Sandman

Every morning when you wake up I ask you what your dreams were about. Every morning you respond, "Shamu". I'm not sure if you have either the most boring dreams in the world or if you are just destined to become a star in the Seaworld training community.

We do have Seaworld passes, and it is one of your favorite places. You know the freeway route to Seaworld and start to freak out if I take a certain stretch of freeway. I now avoid that freeway entirely unless we are actually going to Seaworld because it breaks my heart to disappoint you by getting off on a different exit.

Hair cut anyone?

I hope someday you can tell me why you love getting your hair cut. You are so incredibly enthusiastic about hair cuts! Is it the focused attention by a well coiffed young lady (you throw a fit if we go to a male barber) or is it the lollipop after the fact?

 

Last night when you were hitting on small Russian girls, you were sporting a nifty faux hawk, fresh from the salon. Perhaps that explains your aggressive friend making...

Two Russian Girls + You

Last night we had dinner in sort of an open air food court with some friends. You were in such a good mood that we brought you along even though it would push your bedtime back a little bit. After walking around and chatting with several of the more interesting adults, you ended up spotting a couple little girls in strollers on the other side of a large fountain. By the time I walked over, you were leading one girl (who was rather reluctant) around the fountain while holding her hand. After half a turn around the fountain, she dropped your hand and went squealing back to her mother. The moms and I cracked up as you chased her around the fountain trying to get her to hold hands with you again.

 

Facing rejection from the little Russian brunette, you raced over to her little blond friend, who was all too happy to stroll around the fountain clutching your hand.

 

You are hilarious. And I am in so much trouble! I thought I had at least ten years before I had to worry about you and the ladies, but golly!