Fun Times

I think the "terrible twos" are definitely upon us! While Dilly is mostly my sweet, loving and charming little boy - we're starting to see his inner beast a bit more these days. He even has a little smirk that accompanies the nasty attitude. While we've begun implementing time outs, I have to question whether they are even really working. This is when parenthood is difficult. Some days it seems like everything is a battle - from what to eat for breakfast/lunch/dinner, wanting to watch that same goddamn Mickey Mouse episode again, wanting to put on his muddy rain boots inside the house, convincing him not to let the cats outside and not to go outside by himself, and God forbid you try to suggest that taking a nap might make him a bit more reasonable (I won't go on, but believe me I can!!). I hear three can be even harder, but I'm too busy dealing with two to give a damn! In other news Dylan is sporting a new "boy" haircut. I accidentally let the Super Cuts lady totally snip away his sweet little curls. Not to worry though we will let it grow out again. Luke is all over the place - trying to walk, pulling himself up on to everything and cruising around, going for the cat food and laughing while Dylan's acting like a beast (hopefully thinking to himself - I'll never act like that kid!). His two front teeth have finally come through and they are huge; it's no wonder it was so hard for him! Now his dad can't call him snaggle-tooth. The boys are playing together more and more and it really is so cute! Soon they'll be able to keep each other busy all day and hopefully this parenting thing will get a little easier (ha! don't worry I'm really not that delusional).

Edited to add: Despite Dylan's appalling behavior he's still pretty cute. This morning he told me, as we were getting out of bed, "Mama, don't go anywhere... without me!"