Screamfest 2011

I am blogging today in order to remind myself how wonderful Henry is. Today my sweet tender hearted little man threw his first knock down drag out tantrum in Costco. Sure he has had little melt downs before in a store but I have always been able to calm him or give him the serious look to get him to stop. He may not be happy but he at least calms down.

Well folks today he screamed so loud and threw such a scene (think kicking, screaming and hitting me) we had to leave our full cart at Costco. I literally dragged him out of the store and across the parking lot to our car. He proceeded to scream as I put him in his seat and drove home. Reese peeked over the side of her car seat and just started at him. We got home and I was shaking and unable to even talk to him. I put him in his bed and shut the door. After some more screaming he finally fell asleep. So while I collect myself and try to process this little episode I am reminding myself of what a great time we had this weekend.


We went to a couple kids concerts and Henry had a blast. He got to play instruments and he loved dancing to all the tunes. He also spent many hours at his favorite fire pole in town and Reese loved watching her big brother slide down the pole. He also is still loving school and thanked me for letting him go the other day!


the concert, Henry playing bells


jamming with Daddy after the concert!



Reese is a sitting machine and has went from laying to sitting all on her own a couple times. She continues to be the zen in our family and makes us all smile at least 10 times each day. She and Henry have been interacting more and more and they really do get a kick out of each other.



hanging out at the fire pole playground


Who called the police?

We are headed to the beach tomorrow (why I am so bummed I had to leave a whole cart at Costco!!) with all of my college friends and kids. So excited and I can only hope things get better for Henry form here on out.