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Surely, you have heard of the `Terrible Two's`. Two year olds can be trying and taxing, but they can also be exciting and loads of fun! Rather than looking at your two year old as `terrible`, try to see him as `terrific`-even on trying days! Both you and your child have come along way in just two short years! Look at how much you have taught your little one. He sure has learned a lot! Over the next year, you are going to need patience, awareness, firmness, love, humor and wonder. Parents need patience to deal with the many mood swings of a two year old, awareness to ensure that his surroundings are safe, firmness to make sure your child listens and follows directions and humor to laugh at yourself and your child. Love should be never ending and you should show your child love daily.

Immunizations should all be caught up at this point, at least for a few years. Regular check-ups with the doctor are important to keep your child healthy. Your pediatrician can often find problems before they become serious through well visits. Keep your child's health record in a safe spot so that it is easily accessible for day-care and schools.

Thumb sucking is a common behavior of children through age six. Thumb sucking is one way that your child has to soothe himself and he finds security in his thumb. As long as you do not pressure your child to stop, he will probably stop by himself. Parents are often worried about dental problems from thumb sucking. You do not need to worry about dental problems until the permanent teeth erupt, around five or six years old.

If your child has not yet shown an interest in toilet training, he probably will very soon. Providing a child-sized potty on the floor will give your child a start and make it easier for them to get started. Remember that toilet training takes time, patience and praise. Do not scold or punish for accidents. They happen. The majority of children will stop dirtying before they stop wetting. It is not uncommon for children to be daytime toilet trained for a while before becoming nigh time toilet trained. Occasionally, it may seem that your trained child has regressed. This is common when changes take place in the child's life-a new baby, a family move, visits from family, etc. Do not start toilet training until your child shows signs that he is ready. The process will go smoother for everyone involved!

Interact with your child as much as possible. Take every opportunity that you can to teach your child about a variety of things. Be a teacher for child-you will be amazed how quickly children pick up on new skills. Read to your child often and talk about the images on each page. Most importantly, take time to have fun with your energetic two year old!

Developmental Milestones - 25 Months Old

Physical

• Looks at feet while walking
• Can walk backwards
• Wants to walk-not be carried or ride in stroller

Intellectual

• Likes schedules and routines
• Understands sentences, but can not use them yet
• Uses two-three word sentences
• Points to pictures in a book
• Can sing some of a song
• Can draw a circle
• Attention span is growing
• Can follow simple demands
• May ask to use the toilet

Emotional

• Does not share well with other children
• Likes adult attention
• May hit others

Age Appropriate Toys

• Ride on toys
• Bath toys
• Building materials
• Art supplies
• Sorting materials
• Games-matching, sorting, counting, etc..
• Dolls
• Cars
• Pretend play
• Interactive educational toys and games
• Barns and animals

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rosye13 - Tuesday, 9 Mar
Hey ladies :) I am just popping in. I have a 6 month old and she is in a little photo contest that a local photographer is doing :) She is currently winning by about 15 votes. If any of you are bored and would like to go vote, Gabi and I would really appreciate it! The link is http://kimstahnkephotographyblog.blogspot.com/ and she is the 12th baby down (Gabrielle) with big blue eyes :) And if you ever need votes for your cutie pies, let me know! :)

joeyandzacksmommy2007 - Saturday, 26 Dec
I moved on over to 26 months see you there....

joeyandzacksmommy2007 - Friday, 25 Dec
Sorry everyone so late Merry Christmas..

RobinG - Friday, 25 Dec
Merry Christmas everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Big big hugs ((((((((())))))) Luv ya all!!!

Bek 30 - Friday, 25 Dec
I am guessing you are all finally celebrating xmas.... hope the kids are all having a ball. I am blind, so all ure words are bouncing around the page...hehehe. We had a blast...It was the best xmas so far with Katy..she woke up seen her santa scooter, sat on her bum and pushed herself around...hehehe, she was not interested in opening the rest...lol, eventually though she got around to it and her eyes just lit uuup...hahaha...Dylan loved all his pressies also, couldn't keep him off his bike, his cousin got a bike to, so they spent the day riding up and down the road, with Dylan's new mobile phone attached to his hip.....I can't manage to teach him our house number..but the shit quickly memerised his mobile nuumber...how infuriating!!!!~~~~~~~~~Katy finally pee'd in her potty...YAYYYYYY, except she wanted to play in it afterwards..ewwwwwww. This afternoon my best friend came over and we have been partying hard, between the 2 of us we have polished off a bottle of expensive red wine and a carton of jim beam (24)..now I'm feeling sick as...hahahaha, but horny as hell (sorry tmi)...ohh and it rained here and killed the fires...Yipppeeeeee...ok i'm gonna go snuggle with my great looking husband.....enjoy ure day, be good and be merry...muwahhhhh

3rdtimer - Friday, 25 Dec
Hey all :-) Well we had a nice Christmas day and I'm just heading to bed. The boys were more interested in presents and playing than food anyway so we didn't have to be too vigilant about what they ate. Tummies seemed to cope fine. ***** Juliasf and CRsmommie nice to hear from you again, Merry Christmas to you ***** Luv sounds like a crazy busy week, I hope you get to have a reasonably relaxing Christmas day or if not, Boxing Day! ****** Bri I'm going to second Luv's comments about being a little worried about you and your beating yourself up about your C-section. It so was not wrong and anyone who might have contributed to your feeling like it was deserves a big whack round the head! I agree with your thinking that you can probably cope fine with pushing out a big baby, especially if that's the way it goes in your family: late, big babies. And also I have heard those ultrasounds for size are very innacurate. I'm sure it is the stress sending your blood pressure up! I used to find the very sensation of having my blood pressure taken somewhat stressful so I reckoned it wouldn't be accurate! I think one way or another it will be great if you can just go into labour naturally in your own time, then get to hospital quickly so they can monitor everything 'just in case'. Like you say, at least you'll know then that Alex is ready be out in the world. He's just comfy in there! Maybe he's thinking that if Kekoa is beating him up that much when he's on the inside, with all the jumping, he doesn't want to come out and face it without the barrier of your belly! Anyway I just wanted to say, take it easy on yourself girly, you're an awesome mum and will be again. ****** Tammy I'm going to try watching that link tomorrow. I hope Zack is feeling a little better for Christmas day and that you can get some joy out of your family. (((hugs)))

juliasf - Thursday, 24 Dec
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all- Although I don't always (rarely) put my thoughts into words- I am thinking of each and every one of you through all of life's challenges and endeavors. I wish everyone well today and after!

crsmommie - Thursday, 24 Dec
Merry Christmas everybody!

joeyandzacksmommy2007 - Thursday, 24 Dec
No one is laughing BRI..u just got alot of decisions to make and none are easy...it will all come naturally and when it all works out you will be holding a beautiful baby boy and all of this will seem like nothing..thinking of you

luvbeingamom - Thursday, 24 Dec
Good Evening All. Merry Christmas! (well Almost here). I am sorry i have been MIA. I have been VERY busy. I have been preping for Christmas, I was snowed in witht he kids, Sat, Sun and Mon. Tues, Wed and Thurs i was doing a TON to get all the snow removal billing done at work and having to my regular work at home. Plus wrapping gifts, cleaning house, planning dinner for xmas eve and xmas, Monday night we went over to friends for dinner and presents. Tuesday i had their girls over so they could go to a holiday party. It has just been crazy. I finally have a few minutes now before heading to bed. My mother and brother are walking their respective dogs (which is funny b/c my brother's dog keeps trying to eat my mother's dog, and mykids are chasing both of them saying 'i want to give them a kiss') HAHA! Always calm! ****** Tammy, I am so sorry for your loss and i am glad the obit gotten straightened out. I am sorry Zack is sick again. It stinks that it happened, it is worse b/c it is xmas. ****** Bri, I am sorry you are not progressing. Though i do have to say the 'size' U/S was ALWAYS wrong for me. They told me Josh was going to be well over 9lbs and he was 7lbs 4.5 oz and they told me Jake was going to be 5 or 6lbs and he was 7lbs 1oz. However, you need to know you didn't do anything 'wrong' with Chris's birth. There are things you might do differently with 20/20 hindsight, but you really did make the best choice you could at the time with the info that you had. Take comfort in that. You can't continue to beat yourself up about it. Plus i am very concerned for you if it does come ot you needing to have another. I read your comment about doing it at home for your VBAC, that isn't safe with all the added risks just from the VBAC. I know you are venting some and by all means don't stop, that is what we are here for! I just hope hope you don't dive into PPD b/c of they way you are setting yourself up now. Maybe you can compromise with your doc if Alex is to big. Maybe you can wait till he is ready and then go for the c-section? Good Luck. You are certainly in my prayers! ***** Bek and 3rd, i really hope you all had a great Christmas. Hope everyone stays well and keeps everything down! ***** Double, enjoy your white Christmas. :-) ***** Love you all! Enjoy your alls family time. I will check in again when i can.

joeyandzacksmommy2007 - Thursday, 24 Dec
it will work...if you want to sit thru it and watch it. i balled my eyes out...especially as he got sicker...anyway zack is sick its horrible..i hope he can last thru christmas....well i hope everybody has a great happy merry christmas..xoxoxoxo love you guys

joeyandzacksmommy2007 - Thursday, 24 Dec
http://memorial.yourtribute.com/garant/video.aspx?mode=view&videoType=videotribute&videoId=30397 not sure if this will work but it is the memorial for my daddy

Bri - Thursday, 24 Dec
Well, I just got up from a nap. I'm pissed. Guess what? No change! Seriously! At least no proteins. But, my BP is back up. Of course it is. Joe got home to watch the child while I went to the doctor's office but he got home with just enough time for me to fight traffic down to Issaquah. i went running into the office with 2minutes to spare. I am never late for anything and it just pissed me off that he had to go out and bout this morning not be home when I asked him. So, tomorrow or Saturday (probably Saturday), I have to go to L&D and have them monitor my BP. My doctor isn't sure about the Safeway machines. Well, BS. My BP was fine at the last check up. I'm not concerned with toxsemia anymore. The only time my BP is up is when I'm pissed and frustrated. On Monday I have to go get a size u/s for the baby. If he's as big as we think he is then we have more discussions to have. Ugh! The problem is that WA Imaging usually doesn't do sizes because they aren't acurate. U/s's can be more then a pound off when you get into the 8lb range so it's just stupid. Plus I know my body, when it's ready it can push out a 9lb baby no problem. The rest of my family can as well. I know my family has late children too. I'm going to the u/s and back to the doctor's on Tuesday. I'll let her know that I'm still holding to my guns about a VBAC. Plus, my due date really should be next Friday, not Tuesday. Because we were trying I know when my period was, when I ovulated as well. I was watching the signs. Honestly, I won't be concerned until after the 2nd but of course she is. Joe, he's being a man. He doesn't get the fact that I need this. Not just for Alex's safety but for my own sanity. I could name you 20 different reasons I should have a vaginal birth and about three for a section. The only reasons a section would be good is really convenience (baby sitters here and no running off to L&D at 2am) and no risk of rupture. But, it's surgery. I would be in the hospital for days. I'd be leaving my son for days. Alex may not be ready. My own sanity would be shot. I wouldn't be able to be up and moving around the next day very well. I wouldn't be correcting the wrong I made. The list goes on and on. Pretty much it's just not what I want. I wish I hadn't had this appointment right before Christmas. I'm lucky the inlaws aren't here yet. I don't want to see anyone right now. I'm frustrated and angry with the whole situation. I can't take back the past but I wish it would stop coming back to bite in the ass! I wish it were warmer then 45 degrees and I'd just go take a long walk. Of course I'd freeze my warm blooded butt off so I'm staying inside. Why it is when I start feeling better about things it all goes to shit! Someone is laughing right now, I'm sure.

3rdtimer - Thursday, 24 Dec
Christmas morning here... the boys are feeling a lot better altho' I think we'll be very cautious about what they eat today. They have been thrilled with all their presents. Pork is in the oven roasting to take to my folks' for lunch. Clem is yelling at me to put his new Playschool DVD back on. Merry Christmas everyone :-)

doublemama - Thursday, 24 Dec
well its snowing here in tx! pretty odd considering yesterday we had gorgeous weather n were at the park..but thats texas weather i guess...and its actually sticking usually the ground is too hot and it just melts. ive just been sitting by the window enjoying it..both kids are a sleep might do a facemask n relax a bit:) hope everyone has a great day

Bri - Thursday, 24 Dec
It's a bright and sunny morning here in seattle. A little frost on the ground but the sun is shining. Joe ran out to do last minute shopping, mostly running to Central Market to get a roast!! But he still is shopping for his Dad. He's hard to buy for. One of those people that buy whatever he wants and whenever he wants so there isn't anything he needs. His list includes lame books and DVDs. So it's frustrating. Anyways, he should be back in an hour and then I get the rest of the day off. HAHA! Hope all is well with everyone. Kids get better too!!

joeyandzacksmommy2007 - Thursday, 24 Dec
precious he had it 2 months ago..they said he has interstitial pneumonia which means it keeps coming back. Bek please be safe and merry christmas to you and 3rd...

*Precious.Moments* - Thursday, 24 Dec
Wheres Luv been?.. She outta town or just busy busy?..

*Precious.Moments* - Thursday, 24 Dec
Gosh J&Z poor little boy!.. Didnt he just have pnuemonia recently?.. Its too sad to hear about him being sick so constantly but goodness couldnt he have a break from it all for the holidays?.. Lots of prayers and well wishes being sent to your baby boy..

Bek how scary about the fires!.. Weve been evacuated before due to wildfires and its just the scariest thing.. Not knowing if your home is going to be there when you return.. I hope the fire keeps on going away from yall.. And thats funny but really NOT funny about Katy.. My daughter hears cussing occasionally and I would prolly sh*t a brick if she ever uses any of those nasty words..

3rd thats cute about leaving a carrot for the reindeer!.. I hope your boys feel better!..

I cant believe its xmas eve either.. In all honesty it really doesnt feel like xmas for some reason.. Oh wells maybe next year well get more into the whole spirit of it.. I think part of it is that we're alone this year.. Over the past years we always had tons of family over and was always going to see family.. Its weird knowing that were not expecting any company this year.. Hmmm.. Well Ive got a really long list of things I need to get done today so I better get on it.. I hope you all enjoy your Christmas Holiday!.. =)

Bri - Thursday, 24 Dec
Tammy, poor Zack! I hope the treatment works and he is better today and tomorrow. I'm glad you've had some closure with your Dad. Your mom sounds very supportive and I'm glad you both are talking. ******Sorry Bek that you are having a scare on Christmas. That sucks for you and the kids. I'm glad the fires are heading away but growing up in the dessert myself I can say it sucks to sit there at watch the sage brush burn all around you.********Hope you ladies have a very merry Christmas! It's 7:30 here. I can't sleep. My right lower hip is just killing me. I'm exhausted but whatever. I can't believe it's Christmas Eve! Wow!

Bek 30 - Thursday, 24 Dec
Sorry girls..I'm a pain in the ass....Katy just woke screaming out mummy, mummy, so I ran in their soothed her back to sleep, then she starts talking in her sleep..not sure of some of the words, but as clear as day she pipes up with ' you bitch'... Not sure where she learnt it from..but Ben has been here, and he has been swearing a lot, thinking he is a big man..so I am wondering if he has said it enough times for her to pick it up...Ohh well, his mum has given me permission to beat him down next time he swears, so tomorrow, xmas day or not, one swear word, and I'll beat him down

Bek 30 - Thursday, 24 Dec
Awww 3rd, you are very welcome, it is so much more personal to receive cards, rather then an email, more love in a card.....thanx about the comment on my hand writing...the fire has turned westerly for the time being, so as long as it heads that way, everyone is safe (just scrub for thousands of km's), but their r another 3 fires burning down their and as long as they don't meet up tonight, it will be ok...least in the day ure more aware. I hope all ure kids r feeling better tomorrow morning, it would be so not fair if they were sixk on xmas morning..although all those toys are sure to brighten their day. My kids went to bed early...for a change, I kept Katy awake all day, sent her to day care, then kept her entertained all afternoon and evening..so she is out for the count and Dylan just put himself to bed..so like you Jane, once I know he is out for the night it will be time to set up scooters and bikes..but first I will have to try and wake Jason..ohhh, the boys went away yesterday just for the night, apparently Dylan made Jason cry..last night Dylan said 'dad all I want is to ring mummy up and say goodnight so I can sleep, and I am really missing Katy and her screaming', well that made Jason upset and made him realise that he miss's me too, and how he could be a better husband...apparently he stayed awake all night thinking about me..and instead of staying their till midday, they left at 5am and were home by 9am because they missed us girls so bad....they reckon they will not be having another boys day/night without us, cause mummy knows how to cook and entertain...AWWWWWW made my heart smile....:)

3rdtimer - Thursday, 24 Dec
Oh Bek I hope you stay safe and well away from fire - well that the fire stays well away from you!! I got your card thanks so much :-) Love back at ya girl xxx and the rest of you xxx Bek you have such beautiful neat handwriting. It's been so lovely to get some 'real life' messages from you girls in the mail. **** Well we've just put all the boys to bed and are about to start wrapping pressies and santa will come when we're sure they're all sound asleep... we put out a carrot for the reindeer and a glass of lemonade and chocolate chip cookies. Poor Charlie still threw up some lemonade late this afternoon :( He ate a dry cracker before bed, hope that stays down and that he feels lots better in the morning. Jasper had a fever this afternoon but has been relatively chirpy and has eaten a bit. I guess better today than tomorrow and let's hope it's a 24 hour thing!! Well I'd better go get wrapping, Andy has Christmas music playing, we have glasses of bubbly going, Merry Christmas all and thanks for being here all this year girls, much love xoxoxoxo

Bek 30 - Thursday, 24 Dec
Wishing u all a merry xmas and hope the kids all have a blast..Santa is due to hit here in 4.5hrs if my kids behave..or we are here at all... I have not got time to sit here and catch up, but promise when I do have time I will catch up. Right now though we have to go pack..bloody mother nature and her games...whilst northern NSW will more then likely be under floods tomorrow..we here will be fleeing fires...Mmmmm. I am off to pack birth certificates, photos and clothes..fun, at the moment we r safe, but they r not sure for how long, we r supposed to be getting a southerly change tonight, which will blow the fire straight into our path....damn xmas day 2001 all over again...I fled with the kids while my family stayed to save the house and livestock...I don't want that again.....So to u all, please have a lovely and safe day (and I pray u recieve my xmas cards before xmas day), if not they will be their soon..I promise...Love you allxoxoxoxox

Bek 30 - Thursday, 24 Dec
Tammy, I hope Zach and all other ill children will be fine for xmas day

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