Likes at 2 years old

To document my son's "likes" at 2 years old

1. Cars
2. Trains
3. Planes
4. Dancing (index fingers waving up and down)
5. His Bat mobile we made him for his Birthday
6. His new wagon and tricycle. He likes going on wagon walks with Korra Baughman.
7. Music: Mr. Sun, Hot Dog (Mickey), Mickey Mouse Clubhouse theme, Little Einsteins, 
8. "No, Thank you...Welcome." He doesn't understand it is a 2 person convo. 
9. Tickling Daddy
10. Books
11. Being outside (cries when we have to come in)
12. Sleeping. (it took 9 months, but once we got there, he realized it was pretty great)
13. Animals
14. Organizing anything. Lining it up in a row.
15. Mickey Mouse and Little Einsteins
16. He likes it when he goes in the potty (4-15-13: First potty experience). 
17. He loves raisins ("raise") and Juice of any kind. 
18. He likes his Thomas the Train Underwear and Hanes Boxer Briefs.
19. He now likes to wash his hands as much as he can. He has a stool in the bathroom.
20. He likes saying the blessing at meals and prayers at night. 

Marble Paper

Potty Training was draining Jackson and I and we were starting to go a little crazy. So, I decided to give a 2 year old some shaving cream and a little paint. It wasn't a bad idea. 

He enjoyed it, but kept asking me to "get it off his hands." I am hoping he gets over this "not wanting to be dirty" phase. His mom is an art teacher. He doesn't even like to play with play dough right now. ha! 

I had done this activity with my middle school art students. They LOVED and we just had the supplies for the activity at home. All you need is paper (we use card stock), washable paint or food coloring (food color stains your hands, we used acrylic paint and it actually washed right off), squeegee (we used a rubbermaid lid) and a tray of some sort to hold the contents of your concoction. I have seen people use a toothpick. (toothpick and 2 year old, no, thank you) We used a random pen. I just threw it away afterwards. We have pens everywhere! OH, shaving cream. 

We just put the shaving cream in the tray, picked the colors and plopped them in the tray, and swirled with the pen. Then, press the paper down. Squeegee it off and Voila! Marble paper! 

You can make bookmarks out of the paper, use as a background (mat)  for a photo in a frame, write a letter to a friend, etc. I LOVE this paper because you never know how it will turn out. Plus, the kids can get messy and still smell amazing afterwards. 

Tomorrow is going to rain in Georgia. Have fun!

back

Back still hurts, Lord give me strength.

To lighten up the back situation and potty training, we are going to have some fun with some shaving cream and paint.

Two year old and shaving cream.... hmmmmm

Success

He had a dry diaper all morning and peed twice in the potty! I am hoping this afternoon will be as great as this morning. I would like to venture out in the world again soon. :)

Day 3

Day 3: HERE WE GO! :)

MUCH BETTER TODAY!

Early naptime

I think we both need a nap after so many trips to the potty.

Jackson went to sleep 20 minutes earlier today. I am going to have a little mommy time.

Then, housework time.

Whew, potty training is rewarding and so exhausting.