Well check

Tate had his 2 year old well-check today. He is healthy!!  The doctor told us that Tate is a completely different kid than he was at 18 months. We see it too!!  We only had to mark the wrong answer one time on the m-chat, a screening for autism. At the 18 month appointment it was pretty much the opposite.  He had to get a shot today but was totally over being at the doctor's office for an hour so he had my phone when they came in with the needle. He kept watching his cartoon while they stuck him and he didn't even cry. We went to the bank then got lunch at McDonalds. Tate was a crazy ball of energy and had a hard time sitting to eat and had a lovely tantrum. Then we ran farm errands, including a trip to get a part at the John Deere dealership that is full of toys to buy. Tate did cry when we left there. He slept on the way home then we played outside all afternoon. We put his slide in his pool and he loved it.  

Raindrops

It finally rained a tiny bit today. Tate went outside to check it out. "Raindrops!!!!"  He seemed in awe!  Then he found mud by the down spout and he was in heaven. 

Kittens

Brett found 5 kittens today. Tate LOVED them. He loved them too much and can't see them again until they get bigger. They have their eyes open but are still pretty small. Tate was SO upset when we made him go inside. 

2

Where has the time gone?  Tate is officially 2 years old. I can't believe the amount of love I have for him. I am so proud of how he is doing. He is so smart and continues to blow me away with the stuff he knows. Today he named the white play-doh and later brought a toy horse to me and told me that horses eat grass. We celebrated with family on Saturday and had a few of Tate's friends over to play this morning. Everyone has been sick so just a few kids made it. They played together pretty well. This afternoon I got Tate's pool out for the first time this year. He told me "shirt off" and then hopped in after I took it off. I made him Rice Krispie treats and chicken strips and French fries. I would say he had a good day!  

Smoke

Sigh!  I filled my pot of scalloped potatoes too full and they cooked over. The smoke detector went off. Tate was playing in the basement at the time and came upstairs in a hurry saying FIRETRUCK. 

Outside toys

Tate wanted his outside toys after his nap today. He sat down right beside Duke for a little rest. 

Gifts

Tate played hard with all of his new presents today. He is so much fun! A few things he said:

A car has wheels that go around and around in a circle. 

(After looking at his new puppy hooded towel and panting like a dog) I need a dog treat. 

I need honey bun!  

He thought it was so funny at supper when he was being messy with his spaghetti and I told him he was my little piggy!

He wanted me to ride my bicycle while he rode his new tricycle. Such a special, fun moment!

We had a few battles today as Tate learns the concept of outside only toys!