Toddlerness

I can see his little mind at work every day. Playing new games, paying more attention to detail, longer attention span, favorite things. 

He is in the final stages of nursing. I can tell he is slowly weaning. One of the hardest things for me to do is throw away stored milk. It’s been in the deep freeze for over a year, so it’s time to part ways. So very hard to rinse my hard work from the wee hours of so many nights down the drain. I keep telling myself better to have had it and not need it...

He found the markers right away when I rearranged the art cupboards in preparation for homeschooling. Had to rearrange the rearranging. 

He quite enjoyed wearing these slippers at G&G’s when I forgot his shoes. He sat down, grabbed the slippers, and hit them against his toes to tell me he wanted to wear them. It has taken him months to learn three signs - more, all done, and help. He says the same words as he did months ago - dada, mama, ball, bird, and a quick slightly pathetic “uh-hmm” for yes. 

It took some courage, but once he got in the tent he had a great time. 

Still loving the peg board and will fight any brother to give it back. 

His favorite is still the doodle board, which MUST be in music mode. 

He doesn’t mind cuddling during a little screen time.