Tantrums

Ever since Toddler C turned 2 years old, I've been having a difficult time taking him out to public places by myself.  Since I have Fridays off, I usually do most of my household chores and errands on that day.  Before he turned 2, Toddler C would have no problem coming with me to Target or the grocery store and sit in the shopping cart patiently.  If he would act up, Cheerios or a toy would keep him occupied.

Now, I dread going to the grocery store.  He does not want to sit in the shopping cart anymore.  If I strap him into the cart, he would yell at the top of his lungs.  If I let him walk, he helps me push the cart, which is nice, but then he starts placing random items into our cart (salami, M&Ms, pickles, etc).  The whole shopping trip is me placing all the items back.  It just adds more work.  So I end up giving up and drive home for the day.  I wait for my hubby to come home, so I can go shopping all by myself.

Have any of you experienced this?  How do you handle it?

Toddler C's 2nd birthday

This post is a little late, but Toddler C turned 2 about a month ago.  We had a small gathering with our closest friends at our friends' apartment clubhouse.  So many kids and babies!  There wasn't a theme, but I just had a bunch of balloons placed everywhere.  Food was basic Costco pizza and sandwiches.  It was a hit!  We also had a crafts table...the adults mainly played there and made sock puppets and window decals.  I'm just sad that we didn't take a huge group picture.

Setting up

Pretty balloons on each seat

Blowing out his candle

Family pic