On the Ethan front, well...let's just say he's defintely challenging his boundaries lately. I'm sure it's a factor of turning 3, still adjusting to having a little brother and really just seeing what his boundaries are. This past weekend he showed his true colors, by yelling at both Dave and I at different times and telling us things like "NO, DON'T DO THAT" (this was as we were carrying him to his room for a timeout) or "NO, I'M NOT GOING TO HAVE A TIMEOUT!". The time Dave went back in to talk to him to ask if he was not listening and he actually put his fingers in his ears and said he wasn't listening - my god, where does he learn this stuff?! Anyway, we're definitely on high alert for his defiant behavior to try to nip it in the butt!! Ah, the challenges of parenthood!!
We had a busy family week together, which was nice last week. Here are just a few pics of our events. Ethan started his sports class, which encompasses some basketball, soccer and t-ball, we went to the Shedd Aquarium, Morton Arboretum, Sandwich Fair and I took the boys into my work to show them off and we rode the train and hit Millenium Park.
Outside the Shedd Aquarium after lunch - nice background!
In front of the 'Big Bean' @ Millenium Park
Ethan @ Basketball
Ethan in a BIG tractor tire @ the Fair
Ethan climbing in a tree @ the Morton Arboretum
Ethan giving Mom a cheesy grin!
Ethan & I @ the Fair with some high school friends
Ethan trying out his new headphones to prepare for the tractor pulls
Ethan and Carter - Carter dressed in his Bears attire for the game!
Carter giving a big grin!
I am so strong I can hold my head up, Mom!
1 comment:
Good to hear the stressors have let up a bit on the pressure, if only for a while. Keep up to good work, and don't push yourself too hard!
~Adam
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