Couple weekends ago while we had a break from all the snow and storming, we decided would be a good time to drive down to Portage and visit the Air Zoo. As a the typical extroadinary boy Tyler is, he LOVES air planes.
Althought he may not have understood the history of it all, I think it helped put into perspective just how big these things really are! They also had a hot air balloon and bi-plane ride that he was big enough to go on with one of us. He is STILL talking about going on the hot air balloon with Mommy and Daddy :)
It was a really fun day and so nice to spend some quality family time together. Hopefully we can go back this summer with more of our family and make a day of it!
Saturday night we met the Gallaghers and VanderMolens at For the Kidz for open gym night. As much as Tyler loves to run, jump, bounce, crash and monkey around, I thought he would have a pretty good time - I did NOT know he would have as much fun as he did! He had a total blast and NO FEAR at all. There was a foam pit that had about a 4 foot mat that you jump from, and apprently he thought it would be fun to RUN and JUMP into the foam pit. No fear I tell you! They also had this inflatable obsticale course that he wanted NOTHING to do with, until Allen and I conviced him he should try it. Well it only took one time through and then it was like pulling teeth telling him we had to go :( There was SO much fun little stuff there.....toddler sized trampolines, balance beems, running tramp, and even a little climbing steps with a slide. It was a great place to take a monkey like mine and I can't wait to bring him again - This time with my camera!!!
I meant to post these couple of things when they happened, but with Tyler being such a busy body, those kinds of things just don't happen anymore!
As some or you know, "Santa" brought Tyler his very own big boy potty for Christmas. Well about a week ago, Allen notice that Tyler was making his "poop" face while hanging out in the basement. He quick grabbed him, ran him upstairs, whipped off his pants and diaper and sat him on the potty. Sure enough, he actually pooped on the potty for the first time!!! I don't think I have ever seen Allen so proud. And Tyler got rewarded with a sticker.
Yesterday morning I was getting Tyler ready to leave and had gotten all his winter gear on. He saw my coat laying there and says "Mommy, coat on." So I put my coat. Then he says "Mommy, button coat". So I am buttoning up my coat, and as I am doing so, Tyler decided he was going to count my buttons "one, two, free, four....YAY!" It was SO stinking cute and was so proud for him counting on his own!
So this morning I am driving to bring Tyler to school. As we are turning into the subdivision and onto Sandy's street Tyler says "Stacia's car". I say "You see Miss Stacia's car?" (even though I knew he didn't) and he said "yeah". So we round the corner to Sandy's Daycare and there it was. I also saw Kaylee's dads truck in the driveway so I said "Tyler, baby Kaylee is here!" (one of his favorite kids at school). As we are getting out of the car he says to me "Tyler see Kaylee?". (you know how kids love to talk in third person) I said "Yep, we're going to see her right now". And out of pure curiosity of what his answer would be I asked "Is Kaylee your girl friend?" to which he replied "Yeeessss! Kaylee Tyler's girfriend."...... lovely......
Today Tyler is TWO! I can't hardly believe that 2 years ago, we were sitting in a hospital waiting to take our precious gift home. Tyler has grown and learned so much in two years, and he still continues to amaze us.
We celebrated with a family party on Saturday. Tyler had a LOT of fun and is enjoying every single one of his presents. Thank you to all of our family who was able to make it (rotten Michigan winters) and for all your generosity!
It has been confirmed by Mrs. Sandy at school that Tyler has more than certainly entered into his "terrible twos" as he is choosing to not listen and push his boundries. I am learning that if I can make it through this phase, that I should be able to make it through ANYTHING. He is definately a pistol and ALL BOY!
In addition to "terrible twos" he has also developed this whole "do it self" or "me do it" thing. He is such an independant little man that he even insists on clothing changes (and does a darn good job). The other day when he was supposed to be napping, I thought he got up and when I went in his room he was still in bed, but with his shirts taken off and put back on inside-out (and arms in the head hole) and his pants off and working on getting his diaper off!!! Oh how I wish I had my camera! Hmmmm... Time for potty training?
On some positive notes, Tyler's can count to ten in English by himself and is even counting objects. And if I help him, he can count to ten in Spanish (Thanks Handy Manny). He still loves his Blue's Clues and Handy Manny, and can sing/say most parts of the songs! Last week on the way home from the mall, I could hear him "Santa..... town" and finally realized he was trying to sing "Santa Claus is coming to town". Smarty pants! Speaking of, I am hoping he does well with Santa this year, he recognizes him and gets excited, but nervous that he won't want anything to do when we visit him.....
I will post pics of his Bday soon!
