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important definition you must know before the story…

“butt-butt”(noun) – a word used in affectionate teasing between the Peel brothers.

JJ’s 7th birthday is today and we went to Steak and Shake for dinner and then onto the Boy Scout Talent Show.  As we were on our way to the talent show we passed our street and Henry whined, “Where are we going again????”

John: “To the Boy Scout talent show.”

Henry complained: “Why are we all going to the Boy Scout talent show??”

George says, “Because we are a family,  butt-butt.”

Seriously, where did he get that from?!? It was totally unexpected and hysterical -preach it brother George.

For a background on how/why we do Tot School, click here.

It’s been a while since we have done any sort of Tot School!  Now we are slowly coming out of the Emma transition and have been enjoying trying to enjoy the snow and being cooped up inside.  Here’s a little peek at what we’ve been up too…

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Yesterday was Henry’s 3rd birthday, it was a normal day sprinkled with fun but ended with us closing down Chuck E. Cheese’s at 9pm.  We always make a homemade birthday banner for the birthday babe in our house and today was no exception.  It’s so basic but the kids really like ether making it for their brother or deciding what should go on their own.

As to my prior post about Henry (which btw a sequel is coming) our day was not perfect or “easy”, but the night made it all worth it.  I know it’s Chuck E. Cheese, but it made Henry the star of the family and he really lit up because of it.

Our norm for birthdays is the birthday boy gets to pick dinner and we can eat out or stay home.  Then a party comes the following weekend with just family for the 3 years olds and under and including friends for the 4 and over. So our his family party is coming up on Saturday night.

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I cannot figure out my almost 3 year old,  Henry.  He’s been driving me insane for the last 3 weeks.  Everything is a battle.  Whining all.day.long.  Calling me names, favorites include “You are stupid mommy.  You not my mommy anymore.”  Hitting me.  Throwing things.  And yes, he has received consequences for his behaviors, but apparently they are not the right ones that will get him to stop.  By the end of my days, I have felt totally wiped out emotionally.  I’m torn between calling Super Nanny or Jerry Springer to be on the show “My 3-year old beats me up.”

What’s crazy is that a month ago I distinctly remember sitting on the couch with him thinking that I didn’t think it’s possibly for me to love this sweet Henry anymore than I did right then.  What happened to that sweet boy?

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We have been in this place with Henry (almost 3yo) for 9 months now. He won’t nap but he still needs one every couple days. If he doesn’t nap, by 4pm he can be a terror. But if he does nap, he doesn’t go to sleep until 10pm. You see my catch-22?

If you’ve been reading my blog for a while – you may know already my love for sleeping kid pictures.  Here are a couple I have snapped in the last few months during this transition.  Poor guy, he so clearly needs a nap.