Nolan Lately

The month of February flew by despite the frigid temperatures and the stomach bug rotating through our house.  Nolan has been getting really excited about his upcoming birthday and hasn't wavered on his choice of theme:  dinosaurs.  No turning back now!  Although very loving and affectionate towards Quinn, he has become very bossy to his little sister and I constantly find him scolding her, taking toys away that he deems "too little for baby," and pulling her away from areas he believes are unsafe for her.  So Quinn now has three parents in the house.  This past week has also been very trying with him and we aren't sure what has got him into such a horrible mood but we are dealing with multiple tantrums each day.  We have started a new behavior chart and are trying to teach him how to deal with his frustration in different ways and today showed some progress.  I'm hoping he is just getting all of his terrible 2s out before his birthday!!!  Otherwise, Nolan has been very busy being two.  Playing, going to preschool, enjoying play dates with friends and looking forward to his birthday and the warmer weather!!

 Nolan had an art show/fundraiser at school where families could go and purchase your student's "self portrait."  I stayed home to put Quinn to bed but Eric took Nolan up to school to check out and purchase his work and this is what came home.  Nolan's first self portrait :)  Can't you see the resemblance?!

I have this Coldplay lullaby album on my phone.  Nolan was listening to my music one day and saw this album cover and insisted that Eric build him a Lego bear.

 This was the end product.  Lego bear stayed on top of a coffee table for days while Nolan admired him :)

 After watching the "Incredibles" Nolan went through a superhero phase for a couple of weeks and needed his superhero cape and "glasses"  AKA a mask.  What do you do when you don't have superhero mask at hand?  You cut up an old tshirt sleeve!

 Our little photog.

 Always happy to smile for the camera :(

 Goofy yogurt face.

 Happy boy before bedtime.

Nolan had "Donuts with Dad" at school at the end of February.  Eric was able to take Nolan to school that day and they shared donuts, played, and did a craft together.  Nolan usually won't go near a donut but on this particular day it was okay :)