Let's play catch up.
Wyatt. Oh, my sweet boy. Really, if he were my only child, I would look at all those - on their last thread of patience, pulling their hair out moms and think "you are being overly dramatic; toddler years are not THAT bad!" Wyatt does not, and never has, thrown tantrums. He is sarcastic, argues, and makes snide comments instead. He is like a 40 year old trapped in a 4 year olds body.
He is SUCH a lover. I hand him a PB&J. "Mommy, I love you." We play dragon castle. "Mommy, that was so nice of you to buy me this castle. I love you." All day. Everyday. I mean seriously, if I could bottle this sh*t up and sell it I would. It is pure gold and I NEVER want it to end.
What is my Moose man up these days?
Well, he LOVES him some super heroes. We wear capes, rescue babies, fight villans, and have training sessions all day long. He lines up all his action figures and we talk about who is good and who is bad, who would win in a fight, and who can die and who is immortal. 
Wyatt has also found his competitive streak lately. So far, it has only appeared during races to do pretty much anything - finish breakfast, brush teeth, put shoes on, you name it - and card/board games. Wyatt dominates at Go Fish and asks at every turn during Candyland "who is winning?" He doesn't throw a fit if he loses but does want to play again and again until he wins. Ameristar would love him....
Only time will tell if this competitive edge will show through during spring soccer. Last year he took a nap on the field - no joke.
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| Making our own board game |
Princess Hazel is "spunkier" than ever lately. Spunky is a nice word and I am trying to use nice words. She throws enough tantrums for 5 kids - so she's got Wyatt covered.
Girlfriend is VERY independent and I struggle to embrace this as a STRENGTH - which it is....right!? Finding the balance of encouraging her independence while still maintaing my sanity is a daily struggle. Like when we have to be out the door for school in the next 5 minutes and Hazel wants to put her socks and shoes on herself. Get a stool out to get her coat down by herself. Put the coat on by herself. Go upstairs and get a new pretty because she is over the one already in her hair - by herself. The girl knows what she wants and she is going to get it. There is no lack of confidence. You go, girl!
Hazel loves all things girly - babies, shoes, clothes, princesses, Hello Kitty. She also loves superheroes because Wyatt loves superheroes and she idolizes him.
They really are great friends. There is lots of whispering, giggles, teaming up to cause trouble, and parking lot hand holding - it melts my heart.
....and then they start arguing...and hitting...and screaming and I start to question whether being a stay at home mom is really my thing!?
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| Building Forts |
....more to come. I hope :-)
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