Terrible Twos are Truly Terrible

I'm not sure who these tantrums are worse for, myself or the little guy that can't express his desires, anger, and frustration.  Yesterday was the worst I've seen.  Ryter has been having tantrums for a while every once in a while.  Typically when he's tired or hungry.  Usually I can put him down for a nap or feed him and he's fine.  Yesterday was a whole different animal!  Throwing himself around on the floor all day pretty much.  He wanted a banana, then I gave him a banana, then he cried because he didn't want the banana.  Same goes for the walk in the stroller, painting with water, playing with toys, watching Finding Nemo, eating animal crackers, milk, juice, water and dinner.  He was even so mad at me for offering him what he asked for that he ran full speed at the oven and whacked his forehead on the door handle.

He finally napped for 3 1/2 hours which was a fantastic break for both of us. He woke up just as evil as he went to bed though.  I kept thinking if I can just get him to nap he'll be back to normal.  NOPE!  I had to put him in the high chair in the kitchen while I made dinner and just let him be mad because it seemed the only safe place to keep him from running into things or hitting them and hurting himself.  Total insanity.

Vain arrived home about 6pm from work and calmed Ryter for about 15 minutes...then it all started again and Vain says...and I quote..."I'm about to lose it babe".  UM? I just used the take-a-deep-breath technique that I preach to Ryter all the time when he gets frustrated (which of course did not work for him at all yesterday) and continued on through the screaming while Vain found himself a quite place to take his deep breath.

Since I don't have any tantrum photos to give anyone a good laugh and be grateful that they weren't me yesterday, this is how I prefer to picture my child:

Scarlet Fever

Ryter came down with his very first sickness in his entire life this week.  So, for his first illness why go with something simple like a cold...too common...how 'bout some Scarlet Fever to make it interesting?  He started with a rash last Monday that continued until Wednesday when I took him to the doctor.  She didn't seem concerned, but of course Vain and I were a little nervous.  It's apparently no biggie these days even though people in the 1950's were quarantined for weeks because of it.

We found a new pediatrician out of the deal too.  She's right up the street within walking distance which is pretty cool.  We really like her.  Our other pediatrician who I really like (because he's a D.O. and being hot doesn't hurt)  is just too far for these kind of last minute appointments.  He's in Germantown and it takes about an hour to get there.  It's just silly.

So, poor sicky has been watching a lot of Finding Nemo, Toy Story, and Thomas.  He had a fever for the first couple of days after he started his medicine, but that seems to have gone away now.  He's just a little low at times and doesn't have a great appetite, but otherwise is his crazy busy self.  Hopefully this will all be in the past by next Friday!

21 Weeks

Well, I'm half way there.  The baby is kicking around, but still only I can feel it.  Ryter is starting to get impatient about this new baby.  I don't think he believes us!  The other day he lifted my shirt up and said "New baby. Open it?"  I don't know if he can make it another 21 weeks.

Ryter-22 weeks

Baby No. 2-21 weeks