OUCH

Who says this guy is cute?





Not Tate... he was stung by one of natures little creatures last night in the pool. We were just minding our business, splashing and having fun, when all of a sudden Tate starts screaming bloody murder. He lifts his arm out of the water and there was gross, pulpy sac with a stinger in his arm. He jumped out of the pool and screamed "Mom, there's a bee on your shoulder". I don't think I had anything to worry about since they only sting once. His arm swelled a little and turned red. The whole event, including the "fire stinging" pain only lasted a matter of minutes. Within an hour the swelling was fine and this morning he couldn't remember what arm it happened to.

Happy/Sad!!!


Happy=no more diapers
Sad= Blake's growing up

Happy=School is almost starting
Sad= School is almost starting

Happy= my mom is retiring
Sad= the reason she is retiring

Happy= I love my friends
Sad= one great friend just moved

Happy= Kalvyn is a responsible teenager
Sad= Kalvyn is a teenager

Happy= Date nights
Sad= not nearly enough of them

Happy= Tate is growing up SO fast
Sad= Tate is growing up too fast

2

Just look at this face... so sweet, cute, funny and loving....apparently with a touch of multiple personality, crazy, psychotic, and bi-polar..haha
The 2 year old tantrums have started, officially...






I forgot the magnitude of a toddler tantrum. I had a rough day with tantrums today..I just keep telling myself, this too shall pass. "Just keep swimming, just keep swimming"-Dory(from Nemo)

If anyone could give me some reminders on how to diffuse a tantrum quickly and quietly, I would truly appreciate it! It's been too long!!!