22 Months

Sorry I've kinda neglected the blog here for a little bit. I have had so much going on that I just haven't had time to be on here, plus there isn't a lot going on right now. Brian turned 22 months yesterday! He is becoming such a big man so quick. He has discovered his voice and likes to sing. His favorite songs are by The Blackeyed Peas. Honestly I don't know the name of them, but he likes that one about tonight's gonna be a good night and the boom boom boom song. He also has learned how to head bang (courtesy of his dad) and it's so funny. I've been listening to a lot of alternative stuff recently and Brian head bangs in the back seat when it's on. He is still at 26 pounds and 34.5 inches. We went and did a photo session Monday, but I have been so busy I still haven't been able to edit the pictures and get them up. One day I will though. Brian has picked up on some not so pretty language recently so life has been fun. Not. This morning I went to drop him off with the sitter and Brian was telling me to shut up, so as you can tell we are having a blast trying to break him of the language. I started a new job yesterday and I love, love, love it! It allows for me to be home with Brian at night and spend time with him, but allows for me to have my away time from him as well. School isn't going so great though and I'm actually thinking about calling it quits until the fall. Class interferes with being a mom WAY too much. When I'm only seeing my child an hour or two a day then we have problems. School is going to be a great reward in the end, but it's going to take me 3 years to get there and right now I don't have 3 years where I can just focus on school. Plus Brian comes before anything including school. If school is taking so much time away from him then it isn't going to be pleasant and I'm not going to be happy. I'm still thinking about it, but a final decision will be made in April. Speaking of April, I can't believe Brian will be 2 in 2 months. Time to start party planning :)

Therapy

Brian had his intake visit with ECI (Early Childhood Intervention) on Wednesday. It was mainly paperwork, but he did throw his tantrums while she was there although they weren't as bad as he normally does.My grandma kept distracting him so she asked me for the next visit for it to just be me and Brian at the house so she can see how he interacts with me with no one else around. He failed the nutrition part of the exam since all he mainly eats when he is with me is hot dogs, lunch meat, and string cheese. We go for allergy testing March 1st so after we get the results from that I will meet with a dietitian and see where we need to go to get him to eat more food when he is with me. Brian is still at 26 pounds and 34.5 inches. The whole visit though was mainly paperwork so I don't have anything to report right now.

21 Months!

This is a little bit early, but better early than late. Brian turned 21 months on January 18th. 3 more months and he will be 2. Wow, were did the time go? This month has been kinda dull for us. I started school back on the 18th and so I have been trying to adjust to being in school again as well as everything else thats going on. Brian has became a hand full. He refuses to do anything I ask him to and has been having really violent outbursts towards me. I took him to the doctor and explained everything thats going on and the doctor thinks that he needs some therapy. I am beyond happy. I feel like a horrible mom sometimes because all my friends and family's children are like well behaved and don't act out like Brian. The last month or so I have taken into hiding because I can't take Brian in public without an outburst. I know Im not the one causing it, but I can't control it so sometimes it's better to stay at home rather than go out. Due to all the snow and ice I haven't been able to get ahold of the office that we were referred to for therapy. Hopefully I will be able to get ahold of the office tomorrow so that I can get the appointment scheduled. I have started the countdown to spring break! I believe for spring break Brian and I, possibly my mom too, will be going to San Antonio for 3 or 4 days. I am hoping to go to Sea World one day, the zoo, Kiddie Park and do the river walk while we are there. I also want to try and go to the beach one of the days we are down there too. Hopefully the weather will be good and I will have enough money to take this trip. This will be my first vacation since October of 2009 and my first one to take with Brian. I am super excited about and can't wait! Im sure the closer it gets to March the more you will hear me talk about the vacation!