Tears

Today was one of those days that we just hung around the house doing a whole lot of nothing. I felt like we haven't done this in such a long time, and were probably way over due! Tony has been doing an odd behavior that both Trokon and I can't quite figure out. This ONLY happens when i'm around Tony. If we ask him not to do something, or stop doing something or whatever it may be...saying no to the third cup of juice, not giving a cookie after he refused to eat supper he begins to just sob like he's getting into a lot of trouble. As a mother I feel guilty for him feeling like this. I feel as if he doesn't understand when I clearly know he knows what he's doing. Trokon, and other family members have told me that he doesn't act this way at all when i'm not around. He acts like an angel...like a whole different kid...listens, and does what he is asked to do. I know i've spoiled and continually spoiling him, but he's my son and thats what mothers do, right? Recently I've tried to stop my "spoiling" ways and tried to explain to him whats right and whats wrong....I feel as if this will be a long road of recovery...and the process begins.

School Days

Trokon is in school and doing GREAT! I love the fact that he has decided to return, that he shows no fear, but has great enthusiasm for what he wants to accomplish. He makes me so proud! Because he is in school, and I am in school, and we both work and we have two kids things can become a little hectic..ok, ok...ALOT hectic!! But this is my life, and I wouldn't change it for anything :)...

Last night, Anthony gave me another proud mother moment. Trokon and I needed to do some work at school, but we were worried that Tony would refuse to sit still for a good hour or two. After searching through the school for an empty classroom we wound up unsuccessful to find anything. We were worried that Tony would want to try and help other students with their work, causing us to accomplish nothing. I decided to bring my laptop with the utmost popular movie "Cars"(A HUGE thank you to his grandma for allowing us to borrow it!). After plugging it in Tony decided to look around at the other students in the Learning Center room he decided that he wanted to be like them, He gave me a huge smile and a CARS!!! response after i set him up at the desk with my laptop.(he thought it was pretty neat that he was like everyone else) We didn't hear one peep from him the whole time. People were amazed at how quiet he was and how grown up he acted. GROWN UP!!! No!!! he's my BABY! I suppose soon I will need to drop the "baby" nickname that I have had for him since day 1 and update it to the your such a "big boy"! Even though he is a big boy now, he will always be my baby, I was so proud of my big boy last night.

To New Beginings...

Today will mark the first day that I start this blog. My hopes for this blog are to keep up with the daily activities and accomplishments that goes on in the life of my family. There is too much to catch up on regarding Tony so the story will begin as of today....As they say, the rest is history! Enjoy and feel free to comment :)

Anthony is currently 2 years and 9 months. His favorite activity would be watching the movie "Cars" and asking mommy for "ik cream or pop sickoos". He is a HUGE car fan, previously everything had to be about Sponge Bob, but as he has gotten older he has moved onto cars (complete boy!).

We have been working on potty training. I would rather not push this on him, but let him take it at his own course. I'm not really sure what age he should be potty trained completely, but my main focus and concern is for him to have a positive experience. M&M's have become the new "treat" when he does go! Also, his new saying is "I did it!"

Last week Tony came down with the H1N1 influenza. We spent a whole week locked up in the house together. By the end of the week we were about ready to drive each other crazy!! Thank goodness Grandma and Grandpa came down for a short visit. Tony had fun shopping with Grandma on Saturday. The two of them picked out a Halloween costume after a hard decision on what to be, we decided that Tony will be a Fireman!

Saturday afternoon Tony headed over to a play date while my parents and I enjoyed an afternoon of the Titanic Exhibit over at the Science Museum in St. Paul, MN.

Trokon stayed home to sleep, due to having to work that evening overnight.