I better watch my temper (and other stuff)

(I have no pictures to go with this blog- so enjoy these ridiculously cute boys!)

 

I apparently need to watch my temper with these boys. Ethan, at 2, already knows his whole name and Tylers.

 

If I just say "Ethan" he finishes it with "Ethan Daniel Head." YIKES! Apparently I need to watch what I say. Watch what my first reaction is with these boys. In the chaos of the day, especially after 5pm my first reaction to hearing any sort of crying or screaming is to cry or scream back with full names.

 

I have done enough research and study however. I know how fragile the psyches are the first 2-3 years. I know they form their character now. It was endearing when Ethan first learned his whole name and started telling people all 3 names when they asked. But now I know where he gets it from. If I recorded myself all day I am would be ashamed of how many times I just snap with full names, "no" or "stop!" God help me!!! God is slow to anger, slow to speak.. and I am the opposite lately. I want to be a mother who instills peace and calm. And a pride (not a fear) of the middle name! =)

 

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Now, onto a moment of pride. We have "conquered" the spoon. Tyler won't eat anything I try to give him with a spoon or cut up. He has officially entered into the MYSELF stage. And, well, it's pretty darn cute.

 

And now for some nakedness. I am sorry but there is NOTHING better than little naked boys with swimsuit tans. I just want to squeeze those little cheeks.

My boys are big fans of technology when they wake up. They just want to play puzzles or Peekaboo barn. I caught both of them at the same time playing this morning.