STOP YELLING!!!!!!

My two year old is driving me bonkers. After 20 times of calling his name softly, or telling him to "stop" "don't" "no" my voice gets louder and meaner. It doesn't help at all because he still ignores me. Plus, I know those words don't help any but they are always my first reaction.

I have probably caused this problem but he won't stop screaming at the top of his lungs if he doesn't get his way. Even if he wants a drink of water he is screaming at me! First he yells --then he hits. I mean hits mommy and daddy right in the face. We've had serious talks about not touching the baby which he doesn't (most of the day) but how sad I have to keep him AWAY from the baby, and then I react badly when he is being mean.

Also, night times have turned into monsters. Everything is falling apart. We need consistency in schedule and discipline. I'm loosing it. I'm loosing my mind! I feel so weak.

Maybe I should pick my battles- but things I want stopped:
- the yelling
- the hitting
- the jumping on beds and couches
- the putting everything in his mouth
- the ruffing with the baby
- the bed time chaos

These are the things I want reinstated:
- Consistent Scripture Study
- Morning and Evening Family Prayer
- Less TV watching
- Eating only at the table
- Bedtime routine starting at 630 ending no later than 8
- Quiet Time (but how??)
- Time outs???

Help me, help him! Help!

Brotherly Love.

Playn' at the Park.

We love to go to the park!
Playing with my new Baseball Bat and Ball!

The slide is the favorite!! He will go up and down the whole time!

Not a fan of the swing!