Some of the better developments (as a 2 year old) in the recent weeks/days that Thomas has amazed us with are:
- he is finally strong enough & coordinated enough to pedal on his big wheels - thank goodness because our nightly walks with Ziggy were really starting to drag on.
- he has just started "singing." In all truth, I have no idea what he is singing - Brian and I just look at each other & chuckle, but it really is cute.
- he has figured out that if you count, "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, " and then say "GO!" you can race someone. He loves to race either Brian or me on our walks (no laughing... yes, I attempt to run/job). I let him win though. He is becoming quite the runner... again, how much better coordinated he is now is pretty neat.
- The coordinated effort to cast the rod/reel and then turn the reel pretty quickly to get the fish up.
- Wanting to cuddle first thing in the morning when we come into his room; he wants you to lay down sometimes so he can wrap his arms around you while you both lay there and whisper to each other - see... he is sweet!
Some of the less appealing or down-right annoying/frustrating developments (as a 2 year old) in the recent weeks/days that Thomas has thrown at us are:
- refusing to help put away his toys on certain nights
- yelling at the top of his lungs for either "Mama sit" or "No Mama No" (insert Daddy into either of those phrases also)
- total meltdowns for no apparent reason - but I guess he was frustrated about something
- pushing you away one moment and then wanting/needing a kiss or hug and being "lovey dovey" the next.
There you have it - our perfect toddler is not perfect. Of course neither are we. I just hope that we make many more good decisions rather than bad decisions when it comes to teaching him manners, what is right/wrong, that there are rules, how to be caring & loving, responsibility, morals and showing respect toward others. Hmmm... no instruction booklet. We are certainly trying.
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