I need to start loving days like today. It was frantic, I tried not to yell all the time but was tempted. The rivalry/jealousy/fighting craziness is at an all time high. Brendan had to take a timeout in his bed today and was very mad about it. He tries to pull his trach out in order to teach us a lesson. The tantrums are getting extreme and they are not even three yet!!
Individually, the boys are so sweet and smart. Put them together alone with one Mommy to share and they are ready for battle! I just have to remember that this is normal twin stuff and I should be grateful for our health and progress.
We tried to build blocks all together, but Brendan had to be removed. Trevor made some fancy houses for his animals (with some help!)
Brendan had to have tech time while he was on his pump.
Booooring
Smashing apart houses is exhausting
We built this high rise condo for his animals
That got smashed too
Brendan enjoyed some rides in the animal bucket
Then he realized the stuffed animals were touching him
The boys wanted the tent, so we went all out with a couch fort. It, of course, turned to chaos and yelling eventually but it was worth a few moments of entertainment!
All that, and it wasn’t even 10:30am yet!! AAAARGH!
Lunch time, new apple holding trick
Brendan has this new obsession with Milkbones. Yes, the dog treat. He wants to lick one and runs to the dog cabinet to beg for them. YUCK!! We got him his pretzel rods instead, but he will drop that in a heartbeat for a dog bone.
So, Trevor and I ran to the store to pick up the few things we needed to make some homemade biscuits for Brendan. I even bought a dog bone cookie cutter. I am all about Brendan trying things, and if he likes my homemade Milkbones, we can start experimenting with baking them in different flavors. They are also good for dipping.
Trevor skipped his nap again today. It was a record high temp of 110 here today with heat advisories taking effect as early as 10am. We just didn’t get outside and even with the fort shenanigans, it wasn’t enough to make him tired. It is going to be a tough summer!
Dog bones?? Hahahaha! I’ve seen Uncle Kevin eat a milkbone! But we can’t blame this on him. 🙂 Silly Brendan!
I’m sorry there is so much fighting and craziness, it must be hard to deal with. They are so cute in all of the pictures, and they look so innocent!
Sounds like Trevor is trying to give up nap time. Some kids take naps until they have to go to school, but others give them up about his age. Maybe it’s just a growing faze.
Nice fort! You sure work hard to come up with entertainment. I hope you get sleep tonight. You’ll be very happy to see the nurse come tonight!
Lots of love and hugs,
Gramma xxxx
Chaos, and Yelling, and Milkbone ?, Oh My !!!! 😮 😮 😮 😉 🙂 🙂 🙂
It did look like the boys had some fun with the “Couch-Fort/Tent” – – –
Even if they couldn’t, “get over” it 😮 😉
Brendan’s “rides in the animal bucket” 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 – – – and his reaction to realizing that the animals were still in there with him… 😮 😮 🙂 Too cute !