A Touch Of Tyrell

Dear Journal, Whew, it's been a while. But what's been going on the last few days really calls for a journal entry. So one of my friends has a couple of really cute boys, one being about 9 months older than Everett. I read her blog religiously and I remember her talking about the 'terrible two's' and how her little guy would through some very unintelligible fits. I always assumed that surely there had to be something that he was upset about. But then Everett turned two on Sunday and every day since he's kind-of been a nightmare. I know that's only 3.5 days ago, but HOLY CRAZY! He changed so fast. When I was thinking about Everett and his interests/capabilities, I kept thinking about how enjoyable he was and lovely the last few months have been. And then I ate my words. For breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I've decided that mothering Everett is like being on a roller coaster. The Extreme Scream, actually. The last few days have been jam packed wit...

Everett loves Cars, so I made him a Cars cake for his birthday.  I love his cake almost as much as I love him! Okay, not really.  But I think it's AWESOME! On his actual birthday we Skyped with part of my family in CO.  We sang him happy birthday but he just wasn't feeling well.  Last night he was feeling a little better, so we tried again.  We lit the candles... Apparently he hates fire.  But loved his presents! Everett loves Lightning McQueen and LOVES Mater, so I took him down the Cars aisle at Target. I showed him the Mater toy and he kept reaching past it to something else. So I gave him Lightning McQueen. He shook his head no. So I let him pick out what he wanted. And this was it: (It was 3 weeks ago, so I think he'd forgotten) The double decker bus from Car 2 He drove over every other present with his bus before opening it. And then after! ...

The little guy is two.  Here's what he's like: LOVES water. Mostly water outside. He's graduated from the bathtub. There has only been one day this whole year so far when it's been warm enough for the baby pool. I filled it up that morning and let the sun warm the water. Then around 4 o'clock it was warm enough to play in. He had a blast and I felt like the best mom ever ! He also still likes bike rides and stroller rides. And he's been attached to Jeffery the Giraffe lately.  He cries in the car if he doesn't have his pacifier. He also loves to stick his hand out the window.  He is very much into the little cars... His eye hand coordination is very good. Along with his visual spacial skills. Which is probably why he enjoys puzzles and things with small parts.  He can still build a wicked tall tower And he still makes the best faces He's a mighty pi...