But I can't blame it all on Tanner. So many things changed this last year. Bailey was born, resulting in a big shift of attention from one child to two. Tanner handled it well, but I know it was definitely a big change in his life. We moved into a new house and that can rock a little guy's world. Tanner started talking (well kind of talking) more and more. It was a little frustrating because he thought he was saying real words but no one knew what he was saying. So for about 6 months we had a frustrated Tanner and a frustrated mother. And then there's all the other stuff that changes as children learn and grow. Tanner went through about 4-5 months of truly terrible two's. I'm talkin' total terror. I didn't know what to do. Eventually we discovered a discpline method that worked for Tanner and that made all the difference. After that I got my sweet little boy back. Don't get me wrong- he's still the typical crazy, high-energy, wild little boy, but he's listening and obeying sooo much better.
I've enjoyed this boy more than words can say. To me, one day of my happy/snuggly boy is worth a week of tantrums and fits. Seeing that boy happy and giggling makes my heart sing. I love him so much and can't wait to see what's in store for the future.
Anyways, here are some pictures from his birthday. Because I was still recovering, we pushed his party back another week, but I felt like we had to do something fun for his actually birthday.
The night before I blew up 30 balloons to fill Tanner's room with. This is the picture I got when he first woke up and saw his room.
He loved it so much. He kept saying "Thanks Mom! I love it!"
And we had his "big" present in his room for him to open.
His big present this year was a train set and man did he love it
Here he is counting the trains
Even Bailey loved the train set
After playing and eating breakfast (in that order) Bailey took her morning nap and Tanner literally played with his train set ALL morning.
Then we met Nanny, Papa, Uncle Joe, Tia and the cousins- Clark and Danny at Larry's Pizza.
Here are my cool kids on the way to Larry's.
Larry's is a pizza place where they bring tons of different kinds of pizzas around to your table and they also have a buffet. The best part is the arcade in the back room. Its one of Tanner's favorite places and having everyone there made it even more fun.
I mean-look at this face
After we all finished eating we went to play games at the arcade. Tanner loved this.I brought my change bag with about 8 dollars in quarters and we just let Tanner go crazy. He won about 120 tickets. We had so much fun!
After that we came home and the kids took naps. Chris had to go to work but before he did, Tanner and him got some good snuggles in
.For dinner I took the kids to McDonalds because Tanner LOVES their cheeseburgers. After dinner Tanner got to eat his birthday cupcake and blow out his candle.
Then I put the kids down for bed. Tanner got to watch a movie in bed.
I'd say he was one happy kid who had a dang good day with his family.
all of this while you were still recovering. i guarantee i won't be this fun of a mom even in full health! love you guys! and i remember the day tanner was born like it was yesterday:)
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