Our Little Rule Breaking Acrobat

Wyatt's been really interested in the entertainment center lately. He likes to press buttons, inspect video game systems and play with the cable box. He's also recently become a big fan of trying to get behind the entertainment center, which we don't encourage because of the wires and cables back there. I think what he's really trying to get to is Brian's guitar for guitar hero, but that might just be me! He keeps trying to find different ways to maneuver himself back there, whether it's getting on the fireplace to find a work-around or just knocking down the basket that blocks his entrance. We have constant go 'rounds that involve me trying to divert his attention away, and it's usually successful. If I'm folding laundry or not paying direct attention to him, he goes over just to test me ("Is she paying attention? I'll find out...."). I don't know if he was showing off for Daddy or what, but he found a new and different way to get back there the other day.

He thinks he figured it out!

Try and stop me! This is fun!

Okay, okay, I'll come out now!

Wyatt the Big Brother

Today we took Wyatt to Babies R Us so that we could register for the new baby. It's a little early, but I knew that Brian wanted to have some say in her stuff (although he has given me last say over everything since he got it with Wyatt) and his days of availability are dwindling. He takes more time off than he has before, but his idea of a fun day off does not include shopping. Typical male. We obviously still have Wyatt's stuff, but there are certain things that we got that just weren't what we expected or we just found out we really needed and didn't get, so we need some new "gear."

Wyatt picked out a pink pacifier pod for his little sister (one that I believe his baby cousin on the way has as well), and an Elmo towel for himself. He also had a hand in selecting a pink corn popper just like his blue one. As you'll see below, he also played a large part in picking out his little sister's furniture. We bought Wyatt furniture that isn't "little" like a lot of baby furniture and it will also convert all the way to a double bed. So, rather than keep his furniture a "nursery set" it will be Wyatt's furniture for life, and she'll get her own lifetime furniture as well. Either way, one of these kids would be getting new furniture, and I've always had my heart set on white for a little girl. Hers will also convert - but a plus - it also becomes a day bed (which I always wanted when I was a little girl) and then it becomes a double bed. Anyway, Wyatt made sure to inspect the brochure very carefully before any big decisions were made!

All in all a Good Day

The last few days have been pretty uneventful around these parts. I had to work Wednesday through Friday this week because I was supposed to take a class on Friday that ended up getting cancelled. I was not happy!

Anyway, since Brian's only been going to the Friday part of Lifeguard class he was home today. He had some yard work to do, so Wyatt and I spent the morning playing before he took his nap. Brian was done when Wyatt woke up, so we went outside and played in the yard. It was a big day for Wyatt. He discovered LAWN MOWERS. He pulled it a few feet and then would push it. He LOVED it!

Pulling the lawn mower

Can you see the love in his eyes?

After we came inside Wyatt decided to crawl under the end table and hang out there for a little bit. He had a lot of fun...which I didn't get, but Brian also seemed to enjoy watching him, so maybe it's a boy thing.

Under the table, trying to reach the magazines.

Oh! I got caught!

Having fun!


Look at that smile!

We were going to go the park, but Brian was watching the NFL Draft and the Yankee game, and then I fell asleep and woke up and then Brian fell asleep and woke up and then it was dinner time, yada yada yada.

So we had dinner and then we took Wyatt for some ice cream at Handel's. It was the first time he had ice cream and he LOVED it. He was kind of tired so he would lay his head down on Brian's chest between bites, but he still kept going back for more!

Can I have some of that please?

The first bite!

Taking a rest.

Taking a big bite!

Wyatt ended the night tonight by staging a sit in when it was time to come inside from the backyard!

A Few Things from Tonight

*We took Wyatt on a walk and he was in a good mood when we got home. Brian was playing with him on the floor and Wyatt went over to the couch. Wyatt then hit Brian on the head with a pillow...you may have had to be there, but it was pretty funny.

*My husband actually just said to me "Babe, don't make me spill this, you'll have to clean it up," and then followed it up with "When I first heard Andrew Lloyd Webber was going to be on American Idol tonight, I was like, the architect? Why?"

*Seriously, who picked Andrew Lloyd Webber for American Idol tonight? BORING! I'm only interested in listening to Broadway if I'm in a Broadway theater. Or it's Les Mis. I can listen to Les Mis anywhere.

*And who likes David Archuleta? I am so over this kid and his "I just love blah, blah, blah, it so inspirational. It just inspires me." I'm also over the teenage girls who have crushes on him. Note to the ladies, he wants to be your best friend and he wants to take your brother to prom.

Raising a Reader....

Just a few quick pictures of Wyatt reading his book in the backyard. His Elmo and Daddy Go to the Ballpark book is his favorite, mainly because he can also dance when it plays "Take Me Out to the Ballgame."

Hitting the button to start the music

Reading

Posing

Wyatt at the Park

Late Saturday afternoon Brian and I decided to take Wyatt to the park. I never really thought about it before I had a kid (even when I was a kid myself), but we really are lucky to live in a city where practically every neighborhood has its own park and there are various larger parks scattered throughout the city.

Anyway, we took Wyatt to one of the larger parks so he could play and run around. First we took him to what looked like a "toddler park" because everything there was his size. He liked the teeter totter, but more to climb and balance on than to actually do any teetering or tottering. The slide is also a favorite of his, but not to ride down. He instead prefers to climb up the slide. Wyatt also enjoyed picking up the sticks on the ground and then banging them against the ground. Who wouldn't love that? We then walked him over to a volleyball court where he walked around in the sand and chased after Daddy. They also kicked the soccer ball around a bit.

Afterwards, we wanted to take him for ice cream, but it was dinner time so we went to Red Robin instead. This was the first time that Wyatt was able to eat when we went out to dinner together, and he really enjoyed his chicken fingers and mandarin oranges. He was also a very good boy at the table. As someone who waited tables for years, I can't express to you how irritated I used to get when people would bring their kids out to dinner and let them make a complete mess and then just walk away. Brian and I both tip really well (the only requirement - refill our drinks please), but I don't even think a good tip justifies letting your kid make a mess and doing nothing about it. I'm not saying ask for a broom (like I've done) and sweep it up, but at the very least, organize the mess on the table and get what you can up from the floor.

After dinner it was getting late so we made a stop at the Home Depot to pick up a sprinkler battery and to look at some colors for the baby's room and came home, so no ice cream for Wyatt. He'll have to try it a different day...

climbing up the slide

walking across the bridge with Daddy

I don't know what was going on here.....

Happy Little Fella

Talking to Daddy

Daddy's Little Helper

Brian was doing some yard work and pool maintenance on Saturday afternoon, and it was just too nice to keep Wyatt inside when he could see his Daddy having fun with the "duck-a" out back. So, although I am petrified of him being outside by the pool (even though I spent 6 years of my life as a certified lifeguard and my husband is in the double digits), we went outside and played. He got a kick out of "helping" Brian unravel the hose, and also enjoyed picking up the empty flower pots after Brian planted them. He did end up falling on the concrete and getting a little raspberry on his forehead, but he seemed to be okay after a little crying and a cup of juice. Now we're having to push his one year pictures back again until this clears up. But I guess this is what having a boy is all about....