Asserting independence?

Landon is either asserting his independence or he just likes to say, "NO!" Hey, Landon, may I have a kiss?" "NO!" "Hey, Landon, do you want to leave Nana's and go home?" "NO!" "Landon, are you ready for bed?" "NO!" "Do you want to brush your teeth?" "NO!" "Landon, are you hungry?" "NO!"

I think we might be headed for the "terrible twos." The simple things like brushing his teeth or getting him to eat are becoming mighty difficult. He's not starving so I let him eat what he will and when he either flips his plate on the floor or throws one tiny piece of food on the floor he's done. He knows to go to the fridge or pantry and point if he wants more food so that's what we do. We're really trying to get him to use his words too, "food," "milk," and so forth. Sometimes he does and sometimes not.

He is still fairly pleasant but when it's time to do something he doesn't want to do he resists and sometimes a struggle ensues! I walked the dogs last night before bed and Landon wanted to go too. However, he had his jammies on and it was windy and cold! Rob picked him up by the door and the legs starting kicking. He hadn't kicked his legs in a tantrum yet, guess we need to watch out we don't get kicked with a flailing leg now!

I think he misses being outside. It's dark by the time I get home with him and it's been very windy and cold. He does go out quickly with me when I walk the dogs when we first get home and he runs from me when I try to get him back inside! He loves the outdoors.

I've been having fun shopping for him for Christmas. I've only purchased a few clothing items but have been eyeballing the toys. I know Santa is going to bring him a kitchen. He loves to pull my tupperware out of the cabinet so I think he'd love a Landon sized kitchen with pots and pans and drawers and cabinets to open and close and put stuff in! I am not sure what else Santa will bring. He loves trucks and action figures too so maybe some of those. Too many choices and decisions to make! It's fun though!