Tough Guys

Our boys were troopers today. Joshua had his two-year physical right in the middle of nap time. Nathan and I didn't think putting them down early would work so we skipped nap altogether thinking we would put them to bed early and eat supper just the two of us. We do that sometimes and call it a date. It's quiet. We have conversation. It works, most of the time.

Tonight Daniel repeatedly stood up and threw his loveys out of the bed towards Joshua. Then he would laugh and sit down. Joshua would go get it and throw it back into the bed. This was a hilarious game between the two of them until we had to tell them to lay down and then came the tears...for quite a while. They're sleeping peacefully now and all is well, but we hate tears. I do think it's sweet that they were playing together. Now if we could just teach them to play together while it's daylight. 

I took the boys to the playground at Lake Peachtree before the appointment. Just as we were leaving I gave the boys their sippy cups. I didn't tighten the lid to Daniel's well and it popped off and poured water all over him, down to his diaper. Since Stein Mart is practically next door to the pediatrician's office... I rushed there to shop..just hoping they carried toddler clothes. I thought they had carts like Ross but they don't, so with about 20 minutes to spare I lugged Daniel on my hip and dragged Joshua by hand to the back, snatched something that I thought would work, and drug everyone back to the check out line. Once approaching the cashier I let go of Joshua's hand only to have him lay face down on the floor. I sat Daniel (he's soaking wet  mind you) on the counter, declined the sales pitch regarding a Stein Mart account with a plain "No, no, no" instead of my usual "no thank you, not today", paid for the outfit, and rushed everyone back to the minivan.

Once I changed Daniel's clothes I felt a lot less stressed and simply was excited about the cute little outfit I found and relished in just how adorable these two are. They were not nearly as enthused as I was in the moment. 

As you can see, Joshua loves to ride in the stroller. That thing has saved my sanity though. We travel no where without it. I would have taken it into the store had I known they didn't have carts. We walked in the office at 2:45 for Joshua's 2:45 appointment.

Joshua had to get one shot today. We walked into the exam room and Joshua immediately started screaming. He knows what happens when we go to the doctor. I had a bunch of M&Ms and he calmed down with the candy. I know I've said it in many posts, but we love our pediatrician. While Joshua sat in my lap, she got down on his level, looked him in the eyes and said, "Joshua look at me please. We have to give you one shot today. It's going to be a little boo boo right there. Then you may have some candy and a sticker." Then she handed me some Skittles to give him (she previously asked if he could have them). The skittles fixed everything. He cried for five seconds. 

It was interesting to see Daniel follow Joshua's lead with crying. When Joshua cried, Daniel cried. When Joshua calmed down, Daniel stopped crying too. 

Today, I stayed away from the Fruity Hoops. I went straight for the chocolate and ate the leftover M&Ms.