- Counts to 17.
- Is a picky eater, but cooperative enough to try a bite of anything.
- Is pottytrained, but can't quite button his own pants.
- is Generally cooperative and helpful.
- Still needs a nap in the afternoon.
- Is almost too big to carry around.
- Loves to help in the kitchen.
- Sleeps with a rotating cast of stuffed animals.
- Has a hard time settling down to sleep at bedtime.
- Loves being read to.
- Enjoys trucks, dinosaurs, race cars and Dora.
- Looked me in the face in the middle of the tantrum and asked me to help him. I asked him with what and he asked me to help him pull it together. When I asked him how I could help, he said, "do the breathing thing". So I looked him in the face and we took 10 deep breaths together so he could calm down. Apparently telling him to take deep breaths has internalized at some point.
- Loves hiding under a blanket while we pretend to look for him.
- Loves to wrestle and tickle with Daddy.
- Loves fruit and bread and cheese.
- Enjoys showers.
- loves daddy and mama and mimi.
- says a prayer every day where he thanks god for poop, basketball, and mimi.
- is willing to give kisses at bedtime, he is generally resistant to hugs.
- Hangs out with Aunt Abigail during the day.
- is pretty shy around new people.
- Is smart and handsome and soo funny.
- is a gift.
What Kind of Life Do You Want: A Midlife Crisis Exercise I want a comfortable life. I want air-conditioning when it's hot and I want hot water in my shower and I want soft pillows on my bed. I want a life of community. I want to volunteer at the food pantry and sing in the church choir and serve on a municipal parks board. I want a life of connection. I want to be a healthy, safe mother to my son and a support to my partner and I want strong relationships with my family of origin. I want a life of wellness. I want to get enough sleep and eat enough vegetables and drink enough water and move my body in ways that feel good. I want a life of growth. I want to learn new things and visit new places and learn new skills.
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