More catch-up! Valentine

I'm so woefully behind on all this. And that darn facebook makes me think I've already shared it all...but I do want to be sure and share the good stuff HERE.

Here was our Happy Valentine's Day "card."

We went to Georgia on Feb. 8 - 10 for Mommy's 20th high school reunion and were able to get some fun shots of our fun boy. At Gigi/Pop's house and the park.

Snow shots coming soon!!!

Can I have some "catch-up" with that?

Between my video camera being stuffed in a sofa and an over-full schedule of late, I've been remiss at posting some of Tidbit's videos. I'll start catching up now. I mean, you don't mind having Christmas in February, do you?

Here's Shepard with a Christmas gift, JINGLE the dog. Jingle has an accompanying storybook and iPad app, and responds when you read certain phrases with barks and such.

Thanks Aidan and Melissa!

You cut my French toast! And other calamities.

I just read THIS WONDERFUL LIST, entitled 46 reasons why my three-year-old might be freaking out. (no, really, you should at least browse this.)

So, I'm feeling pretty inspired now. While our little man is only 2 and a half and some change, below are actual moments of freak out from HIS life. In no particular order and grouped by category.

Reasons that Shepard might freak out/melt down: 

(based on actual experiences...could also be titled "reasons that I think sometimes I might be legitimately crazy")

BANANAS:

• Someone peeled the banana. We are only to "open" it.
• The banana "broke." Into pieces. Cannot possibly eat it now. The taste is altered.
• There is a sudden remembrance that we aren't to eat seeds. (i.e. apples) Cannot eat banana.

DOORS:

• He indicates a desire to enter a particular room (usually sunroom) and the door is locked. Person unlocks door to help him enter the room, but carefully refrains from actually opening the door because person knows better.
• However, person unlocked the door of the room he wanted to enter.

BATH:

• Eager to take bath, we ensue ritual of removing clothing items before entering the water.
• While he is not actively participating in removing items that he is able to (i.e. socks), and seems ready to bathe, he is not complying with any sweet requests to assist in clothing removal.
• Socks are removed by an adult.

MERE PRESENCE:

• Mommy walked into the room. A shared room, such as a kitchen.

MILK:

• The sippy cup has suddenly become empty.
• The milk has been lost. (i.e. under the sofa, on a coaster/side table, in the fridge). These locations are all LOST/GONE!!
• Preference is water after asking for milk.

TOYS:

• Person looked at toy.
• Person put away a toy that had not been played with in at least two days.
• Person attempted to engage him in play with toys that seemed age-appropriate and fun.

GENERAL FOOD:

• Stirred yogurt.
• Cut French toast.
• Suggested salad.
• Did or did not put lid on snack-catcher.
• Used a bowl.
• Used a blue bowl.
• Used a red cup.
• Used a blue cup.
• Filled an empty cup.
• Sampled a bite to be sure it wasn't too hot.

DIAPERS/POTTY:

• Adult attempted to assist with sitting on potty after desire to sit on potty expressed and multiple attempts at climbing up unsuccessful. For the record, adult asked, was given permission in advance.
• Adult attempted to change a really wet diaper. "MY WET DIAPER!!!!"
• Adult suggested potty.
• Striped big-boy underwear are unacceptable today.

There are hundreds more, but we'll just leave it there for now.