Meltdown Monday

Don't ask me what made me think to capture your latest meltdown on camera tonight. I promise that I didn't try to upset you just so I could catch it on film, but a part of me thought- well, it is important to capture all sides of you on this blog so that one day you can have a good laugh. Tonight Dad was at work and we had the night to ourselves. After dinner we watched your first Christmas movies- The Mickey Mouse Christmas Carol, and Frosty the Snowman. I am pretty sure I enjoyed it more than you did, but as usual you loved the music. After the movies, we went upstairs to put your laundry away and that is when it happened. You LOVE to throw around newly folded laundry. Tonight I tried to teach you how to help put it into your drawer. Needless to say, you weren't having it. The camera happened to be in your room at the time, so lucky you- here's your first tantrum on camera. You are usually sweet, happy, funny, and charming, but once in awhile you get what your dad and I affectionately call "demon baby syndrome." After you cried and threw everything you could find on the floor, it was over and you were off to the pots and pans. Although we miss dad while he's working and would much rather prefer to spend every night together, there is something that I love about our nights alone. You are quite entertaining and it's only getting better. I love you.

Trick or Treat '09

Halloween night '09 was one to remember. Dad and I were geared up to bring you trick or treating for your very first time. We weren't sure what to expect, but you must have had it in your mind that you were going to enjoy yourself. It was a beautiful night- a little cold, but no rain, which is good because kangaroo's don't like rain :) At 6:00 you helped hand out candy. When the kids came to the door you got really excited. Before they could ring the door bell you were jumping up and down waving to them. A few minutes into it, I bent down and asked you if you wanted to go get some candy and without any hesitation you said "yeah". So we bundled up and put you into your costume. We thought you'd fight us because you still hate having your diaper and clothes changed. To our surprise you seemed to love getting dressed up and never once tried to remove your hood. You were the cutest kangaroo on the planet. Nana and Papa came over to watch you head out on your first Halloween and the cameras were flashing. We lasted about a block and a half and about 30 minutes. You LOVED running around and seeing all of the kids passing by on the sidewalks in their costumes. I joked with dad that it seemed like you "enjoyed the social aspect of trick or treating." You waved and said "hi" to everyone we saw. To no surprise you also checked out all the cars parked on the streets as we walked since cars and "gucks" seem to be your #1 interest. You were a little nervous when it was time to get candy at the doors so Dad and I took turns carrying you. When we returned home Dad and I agreed that it wouldn't be right to send you to bed without a taste of candy from your bucket. I looked inside and decided to see if you truly are your mother's son and share my love of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. Well, you took one little bite and said "yuuuuuummmmm." The rest was history. Thanks for a great first experience trick or treating as a parent!