Nick had to work every day this weekend, but we managed to fit some "alone time" in. However, there was also some not-so-alone time. On Friday (the actual day of our anniversary) I made Nick the most amazing Peanut Butter & Banana Cupcakes. Nick came home from work with roses for me.
We decided to do a low-key dinner and went to BC Chicken and Ribs. This meal marked the biggest temper-tantrum Reagan has ever thrown. Thanks for making it so memorable, Reagan (total sarcasm). I made the mistake of giving Nick a quarter, so that Reagan could get some M&M's out of the candy machine, while we waited for our meal. She ate all of the M&M's and when I told her that she couldn't have any more she threw herself on the floor and proceeded to scream like we were torturing her. Nick picked her up in an attempt to calm her down. Instead, she started picking up the food off of Nick's plate and throwing it on the ground. A very embarrassed and patience-free Mommy got to-go boxes and we left the restaurant as quickly as possible.
The tantrum pretty much went on for the rest of the night. The tiniest thing would set her off. We put her in "time-out" in her crib for 3 minute increments, but they didn't seem to do much of anything. Argh! I thought we wouldn't have to deal with the terrible-two's until Reagan was, say, 2 years old? Do any seasoned parents out there have suggestions?
Needless to say, I was terrified at the thought of leaving a little monster overnight with my Brother and his wife. But the next day Reagan was back to acting like her normal self, and ended up being very well behaved for Brian and Jenny (sigh of relief!). Nick got home from work on Saturday afternoon and we started our anniversary activities by eating at Bambara. I LOVE this restaurant! We stayed overnight at the Grand America Hotel which is lovely. We rented The Blindside which was a great movie. And we had Sunday brunch at the Garden Cafe in the Grand America. Perfection at it's utmost.
Earlier in the week.... We met Heather & her boys at the park. It was freezing cold. We tried to feed the ducks, but they must have been well-fed already because they weren't too interested in the bread we brought.
Reagan had a phenomenal time on the slide. She only needed assistance a few times, and then she turned in to a pro and was able to get up and go down completely by herself. Nick and I realized we need to invest in a swingset for our backyard; sooner, rather than later.
One of the days Heather came over for lunch. Lance is the person Reagan most enjoys playing with. When Heather was going to leave we were looking for Lance. He seemed to have completely disappeared in a matter of seconds. Heather called his name, and we heard a laugh from the Animal Barn/Tent. The kid had managed to squeeze himself inside!
The only way to describe handsome baby Grant is to say that he is a "mover and a shaker". The kid was more mobile at 6 months than Reagan was at 10 months. I'm totally biased, but I think I have the cutest nephews imaginable!
Last week, on Thursday; we had a terrific Rainstorm. Nick took Reagan outside to get the mail. When they hadn't come back for several minutes I looked out the window and discovered that Reagan was running back and forth in the overflowing gutters. And having the time of her life! The water was not warm, by any means. Reagan LOVES water. Nick and I both agree that since she was born in Seattle (a landlocked city with water on both sides, and a place famous for copious amounts of rain) water is in her blood. Anyway, Reagan would have stayed outside in the rain all night, if she had her way. By the time Nick managed to drag her back in to the house (once again a temper-tantrum ensued) Reagan was soaked to the bone! But all she wanted to do was go back outside in to the cold and wet! Of course we didn't let her. It is just amazing to me that she has such a love for water. And we have such a love for her (temper-tantrums and all!).
5 comments:
I do think you had a little help with those oh so delicious cupcakes :D
The boys love playing at your house! Reagan was SUPER good when we went to see the trains and at dinner afterwards! I'm glad you had a good time!
Your anniversary get-a-way sounds divine and so do those cupcakes you made!
No seasoned parental advice here, other than it happens to the best of us. Often.
Do you feel better yet?
Isn't it amazing how much kids can love something so simple like playing in the cold rain.
I am glad you got to celebrate your anniversary even if it wasn't on the actual day.
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I hope this helps.
SOOOOOOOOOOO UM, beware Rotten Threes trump Terrible Twos:) Both of my kids have been worse at three than two. Two is hard because they realize that they have an opinion and if they don't want to do something they can make your life a living B-E-E-P. (Just keepin it PG) LOL I would have to say a good hard spankin' works really well J/K tempting though!
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