There is a new batch of baby ducks on our bike path. They sure are bold and will come running right up to the bike tires. Of course, they quack for cheerios.

Brendan’s nurse took him on a bike ride too, but he doesn’t like the ducks. He just wants to go fast.

It was a slightly better day today. We tried to keep the fun and activity going.

Trevor continued his no-nap streak today. I hate to think he is going to give them up already. He really needs it!

These are the robots that made Brendan so excited, and why Brendan had to get a set too

And then there is the fighting…

Brendan’s attitude is getting more fierce by the hour. Today, besides pitching toys and bonking his head on the floor, he decided to pull out his trach. He has been pulling at it a lot lately, but this time he managed to pull it out. It is common for trached kids to use this as a means of trying to get their way or be in control because you have to drop everything and put it back in.

Tonight while I was recapping the day with Trevor at bedtime, he told me several times that “Brendan’s trach fell off!” It really threw him off, he wasn’t sure what to make of it!

One day at a time…

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!

We got a lot of things accomplished today, mostly cleaning and organizing. It is amazing how quickly the house can descend into chaos if you don’t keep up your game.

Trevor slept until 8:30am!! (and then skipped napping again) One day he will get back on schedule.

To Infinity and Beyond!!! Brendan still loves his Buzz, and of course he loves all things robots.

Here are his robots on the wall

Trevor loves crashing and smashing and tipping and throwing. He learned that if he turns the toy box on its side that it rocks and tips over.

He was tumbling all over the place, jumping to his chairs, doing somersaults

If you see the bruise between his eyes in the pictures tomorrow, this is how it happened.

We are trying to find the right way to discipline his destructiveness without trying to over-tame his energy. He ends up in timeout often now and it kind of works. When Mommy counts to 3, it gets his attention.
When Trevor does something naughty and then gets in trouble, guess who likes to go and do the exact same thing and then look at us with a dare? Brendan is certainly testing his boundaries too. If I try the count-to-three thing with him, he just laughs. We have to find a punishment that works for him before he knows that “3” means consequence.

Trouble!!!!!!