When Peter was an infant, everyone told me how quickly time goes by and pleaded with me to cherish each and every moment. I certainly have done that, but now that he is 22 months old, I can't get over the little BOY I have in front of me! Peter is no longer a baby -- he now tells me what to do! Every morning, he drags me to my closet saying "Mommy Please" "Mommy Please" -- of course, handing me my shoes to wear! He always wants to go outside. He could live outside 24 hours a day. He LOVES being outdoors. All he needs is a hose and a few buckets -- he's set!

As happy as it makes him to be outdoors, it makes him equally MAD to return inside. I just started "time outs" and wow that's tough! We've been trying to sit together for 30 seconds on the couch until he calms down. At first, I didn't think he understood. But, now, by the time I get to 25 -- he is quiet. Well, usually!

The funniest moment this week -- for this crazy mother -- happened when I tried to get Peter to try raisins. He looked at them and grimaced. He quickly handed 2 of them to me and said "No, thank you". At least he's polite despite being defiant. Gotta love kids!

As if parenting wasn't a full time job, I've also been busy working as a volunteer. Along with the wonderful people at Austin's Susan G. Komen Foundation, I have been putting in extra hours to help spread the word about the importance of mammograms. Don't forget to watch for our stories on breast cancer every Friday @ 6pm on KVUE.
I'd love to have you on my team for this year's Race for the Cure!

Thanks for checking in! Have a wonderful day!

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