mmm Lucky Charms

So this pregnancy I actually have cravings. It's weird. Last time I would just think of something then have to have it. This time I actually have cravings. The other night I sent Jeff out to get me Lucky Charms at 830 pm. I REALLY wanted them. I've been eating them non-stop ever since. Seriously, I had about 6 bowls yesterday. Healthy I know...

At my most recent midwives appointment they informed me that so far I have gained .4lbs. WOOT WOOT! I'm super happy about that. Staying on track or under is great. I would love it if I didn't gain more than 25lbs this time. So far so good... though I should probably lay of the Charms a bit.

In other news, my toddler is making me crazy. I love him to pieces but MAN has he got an attitude these days. He's climbing the furniture, dumping water all over the house and telling me no more often than not. He's great if we get out and about but if we happen to be at home all day he goes nuts. I'm looking into new parenting strategies. I've only ever really worked with easy babies so this is all new to me. I never really got the "terrible 2's" with my nanny kids. The ones that did I only saw for an hour or two at a time so it didn't matter much. I picked up Love and Logic from the library and I will start reading it soon. I've heard great things about it so I'm hoping for the best.

I tell you, I thought having a BABY was hard. Toddlers are way worse...

And so much better at the same time :-)

Random cute things my kid has done:
1.) Spilled beans on the floor then took the mini broom and dust pan to clean then up while telling me "help you!"
2.) Ate the marshmallows out of a tiny bowl of Lucky Charms leaving only the cereal
3.) Exclaims, "Airplane! Way up there!"
4.) Tells me, "Bear, love it!" about his new favorite stuffed animal
5.) Calls me and Jeff by our first names, it's hilarious
6.) Sings "Push it" by SaltnPepper the "ooo baby baby, ba-baby baybee" part
7.) Gives me kisses and bear hugs
8.) "Hi!!" To everyone he sees these days He's pretty much the best kid in my universe :-)