The Latest and Not so Greatest

Today we ventured out to a new consignment shop in Cornelius.  I had to get out of the house before I went crazy and I was just hoping that the boys would comply.  Well, Brady was actually being good until another little boy went into the "play" room with him. Then I hear that little boy yelling/crying and knew that Brady had done something.  Yeah, there is no question now.  His behavior has actually gotten very bad this last month.  I'm not so sure about the terrible twos because Kendra's 3's were worse.  And, with Brady turning 3 in Jan. I hope this late onset isn't a glimspe at things to come.  God, help me.

I digress...Brady had hit the boy in the face with a small train.  I made him apologize and then come sit by me.  He ended up hitting him one or two more times by the time we left.  I should just wear a sign on my back that says, "I apologize for anything my son did, is about to do, or is thinking about doing to your kid."  Seriously! 

Then I wanted to go to the Fresh Market and it's now about 11:00.  I thought they could hold out just a bit longer.  I knew Brady was getting tired but he is usually good while we are out.  Not today.  He pretty much screamed the whole time we were in the store. I don't even know why.  I could never figure out what he was saying.  He even screamed at the meat counter because he wanted to see a different kind of meat.  TIRED!  So, I quickly shopped and got in the car as quick as I could.  He fell asleep on the way home and of course, will not go to bed now.  AHHHHHHHHHHH!

Okay, so go back to Sunday.  Kevin had the kids all weekend because I was taking my last real estate class.  He did great...until Sunday before I got home. To just get to the point, Brady and Kendra ended up in our bathroom while daddy was outside.  Brady got ALL of my liquid herbs and pretty much anything else that was on the counter and poured it all out.  My herbs were gone, bottles were broken one on the driveway and inside and the bathroom was a wreck.  He even put cracks in our glass living room table.  We've had that table for almost 13 years and it's never broken.  I thought it was impossible as thick as it is...but leave it to my child.

Eveything he says right now is NO and he doesn't do too much that is not bad in some way or another.  It's time to start praying.  Again, God help me.

Recurring events

Brady had a tendancy to make hats out of whatever he sees.  He quite frequently will make a hat out of a bowl or a trashcan.  Cute, but there is only so many times you can see this...oh who am I kidding.  It's always cute.  Well, that is until he tries it on your head. 

The other day he was being very good so I delighted him with a small bowl of ice cream.  I sat him at the table and he was very happy with himself...and his bowl of ice cream.  I then went to use the restroom and on my way back he was up already walking around the living room.  I am always troubled when he leaves the table before I see him because I wonder what happens to the utensils and the plates.  As I walked around the corner into the kitchen, there I saw a bowl sitting atop Carson's head.  It did not dawn on my until 10 seconds later that it was the orange bowl Brady had eaten his ice cream out of.  I immediately took it off and now Carson was adorned with melted chocolate ice cream streaming down his face and his head. 

Oh, that is what brothers are for I can hear Brady saying as we tell this story in 10 years!

Carson got a bath and Brady got no more ice cream...not without mommy there anyway.

Sweat and Tears

While in the shower this morning, and I did remember to lock the frig and the cabinet which means he was going to get into something else, Brady thought that the mirror and our TV were a little hot.  Apparently, they were sweating because he took Kevin's deodarant and rubbed it all over the living room mirror and the television in our room.  Sorry no pictures this time.  I already cleaned it up because we have company coming over tonight.

I'm sure there will be amother story by the end of the day. :-0  Stay tuned.