Terrible Two's Already?? and Wedding Weekend.

Whoever said that the "Terrible" does not begin until two, never had a child. Ethan is 17 months old and has started the tantrums and fights for independence. His new favorite word is "no" to pretty much anything I ask him to do, except of course when I ask him if he wants to go outside...the answer is always "yeah". Sometimes I honestly don't know what to do with the child when he is throwing these tantrums. I have started putting him in a "time out" chair when he hits/kicks me which is multiple times a day. My saving grace is that he will still cuddle when he is tired and in-between tantrums he will show me how loving he still can be (by hugging/kissing).

In other news, my brother Bryan got married this weekend....It was a lovely ceremony outdoors (no rain thank goodness) and the reception was fun. Ethan had a hard time because he kept wanting Bryan to hold him and obviously that was not possible. Ethan did look darn cute though! I helped my mom with the Rehearsal dinner and that went very smoothly. We had Macaroni Grill cater, with Cheesecake Factory for dessert, (Thanks to Mimi)and my sister and I decorated with the decor she used at her wedding (trying to be thrifty). Ethan had a blast playing with all his cousins (Parker, Clayton, and Wesley) and was really pleasant at the rehearsal dinner. My only regret is that I did not charge my digital camera before the wedding and when I started trying to take pics at the wedding, the stupid thing died on me....So unfortunately I have nothing to show for our fun weekend. Bummer! But at least I learned my lesson and it will not happen again (hopefully).