How to Delay Falling Asleep

I have some advice for you two or almost 2 year olds out there.

Here are some things you need to learn to say in order to delay your nap and bed times.

1. "More praying"
2. "I need go potty" (This works really well if you never say it during the day.)
3. "Lay down by me mommy?" (You have to keep it real sweet sounding!)
4. "More kisses" (Naming each family member you want to kiss is helpful too.)
5. "Make pillows" (This means they need to fold your blankets into 'pillows' for you.)
6. "Sleep in mommy's room?"
7. "All done sleeping"

Here are some things you need to do in order to delay your nap and bed times.

1. Keep getting out of bed, even if it means punishment
2. Cry like you've been hurt really, really bad
3. Take out the floor vents
4. Pull the return air vents off the wall (if they're on your level that is)
5. Pull anything in an electrical outlet out and then try to put it back in
6. Have at least 5 things you need to sleep with each night
7. Pull things off of shelves
8. Take off your clothes (That's old news I know but thought I'd remind you.)
9. Quietly read books so your parents don't know you're not sleeping, then smile like an angel when they discover you
10. Run away from your mom and dad when they try to get your pajamas on and brush your teeth, then make these things hard for them to do after they catch you

My 2nd Birthday Party #1

Who ever was video taping that needs to get some voice lessons! Yikes!

Besides that, my bad hair day, the sad looking ice cream cone cupcakes my mom tried to make (they weren't even worthy of a picture), and the scary firework that went bizerk, I had a great birthday. Here are some pictures that will tell you all about it.

I was very serious about opening MY presents.

That was just the first of my 2nd birthday parties. I get to have another one too! Can't wait!

Grandpa Billy's Shop

I went with my daddy to "Grandpa Billy's Shop" this morning. I told him "stay at the shop, dad" when it was time to go. It's fun. I hand daddy lug nuts, walk on boards, run around and if Grandpa Billy's there I get a "candy bar." I was clean when I left, but I came home looking like this.

If it means we get a break from each other, mom and I can handle me getting a dirty. Maybe mom should work on her camera skills when I'm away helping daddy at the shop. If she'd be faster, my head wouldn't be blocking part of my hand in that picture.

I'll tell you about my birthday party sometime soon!

Brother Update

I know you've been dying for an update on my brother, so here are some pictures.

This is his first girlfriend, Megan. She's actually too old for him but would make a fun wife for someone. Let me know if you're interested.
This is how well he held his head up a couple of weeks ago. He's better at it now. He doesn't cry about his tummy time like I did.

This is his exactly 2 month picture.

See that little smile and those blue eyes?

Still blue!

These boys are 6 weeks apart. Tyler is 2 weeks and Wyatt is 8 weeks. Tyler was 10 pounds when he was born if that gives you an idea of Wyatt's size.

Speaking of Wyatt's size - We went to the doctor this week. Other than that we both had to get shots it was a good time. Sometime I'll have to tell you about my toes that the doctor inspected. For now, I'll just tell you our new dimensions.

Wyatt

13 pounds 3 ounces - 75% (over 3 pounds bigger than I was at 2 months)

24 3/4 inches long - 97%!

Me

23.9 pounds - 10-25%

33 1/4 inches - 25-50%