Mack is a year and half old today! I have to say this is one of the most fun and most challenging ages yet.
Fun things:
The talking-it is constant and changes daily. He does his best to say just about anything we ask him to. It is amazing how he picks up words and says them in his own little way. He is really starting to learn names and say the names of family and his classmates and teachers.
The Learning-he is starting to learn his colors and counting. He loves animals and learning what they "say" and repeating it. He does a good cow, tiger and fish.
The Dancing-he still loves it. If there is music playing, he is moving. He has got some great new moves and loves to show them off. He has music class at school and they say he enjoys it the most.
The Eating-he will still eat just about anything but french fries, he doesn't know what he is missing. He is all about using his own spoon or fork and does not want any help.
The Manners-he can be prompted to say "please" and "thank you", he will cover his mouth only when he does a fake cough. He can wipe his nose and mouth with a napkin and will interlock his hands and just smile during the blessing before dinner. He will also tell us when he has gone to the bathroom and every once in a while go get me a diaper and lay down on his own to be changed.
Challenges:
The Tantrums-we have at least one a day, sometimes several. Usually he wants something he can't have, is frustrated that he wants something he can't tell us he wants or he is just plain not getting his way. These tantrums are tough; kicking, screaming and hard to calm down. We try to do time out, but usually time is the only thing that will work and he soon just get over and move on.
The Whining-since he can't always tell us exactly what he wants he uses whining to try to get his way. It is a challenge to try to figure out exactly what he wants and stop the whining. Learning to communicate is tough.
Mack can make you grit your teeth in frustration one minute and then have you laughing and melting your heart the next. He is fearless, busy all the time and constantly on the go. We are just trying to keep up!
The Learning-he is starting to learn his colors and counting. He loves animals and learning what they "say" and repeating it. He does a good cow, tiger and fish.
The Dancing-he still loves it. If there is music playing, he is moving. He has got some great new moves and loves to show them off. He has music class at school and they say he enjoys it the most.
The Eating-he will still eat just about anything but french fries, he doesn't know what he is missing. He is all about using his own spoon or fork and does not want any help.
The Manners-he can be prompted to say "please" and "thank you", he will cover his mouth only when he does a fake cough. He can wipe his nose and mouth with a napkin and will interlock his hands and just smile during the blessing before dinner. He will also tell us when he has gone to the bathroom and every once in a while go get me a diaper and lay down on his own to be changed.
Challenges:
The Tantrums-we have at least one a day, sometimes several. Usually he wants something he can't have, is frustrated that he wants something he can't tell us he wants or he is just plain not getting his way. These tantrums are tough; kicking, screaming and hard to calm down. We try to do time out, but usually time is the only thing that will work and he soon just get over and move on.
The Whining-since he can't always tell us exactly what he wants he uses whining to try to get his way. It is a challenge to try to figure out exactly what he wants and stop the whining. Learning to communicate is tough.
Mack can make you grit your teeth in frustration one minute and then have you laughing and melting your heart the next. He is fearless, busy all the time and constantly on the go. We are just trying to keep up!
Many faces of Mack....
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