It seems like we alternate being sick in our house. I don't think all three of us have been well at the same time for more than five minutes at a time.
Despite our sickies, Zachary has reached his 15-month milestone. I am still amazed every time I looked at him that he is such a little boy and not at all a "baby." Some of his favorite pursuits right now include pushing and pulling his "popper" lawn mower and sitting. I had removed one of the couch cushions in the living room as I was cleaning up a spill on the side (love the ease of micorfiber!). Since the couch was now essentially lower, Zachary co-opted this area and sat reading books to himself. Usually, he will bring me book after book to read (over and over each one), but on the day he got to sit on the cushionless couch, he was all about being cosy with his books by himself. It was the cutest darned thing.
I struggle with his limits testing- like throwing a tantrum when he is told no and redirected. I know intellectually that he is not developmentally able to comprehend some things, but it can be frustrating when he laughs at correction and repeats the behavior. He is still very clingy and usually prefers mama, which is a mixed blessing. Poor Daddy feels left out at times.
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I am right there with you on the "no tantrums". That is one of the most frustrating things right now.
yes, those toddler/preschool defiance and tantrums are rough. I never thought I could be so angry at my oh-so-cute kids, but I had a hard time with it. They do like to challenge every limit, and they think it's FUN, which makes it all the more infuriating! anyway, stick to your guns and enforce your limits, they'll get the picture eventually, but they'll keep testing you to see if you'll budge. It's hard not the give in-I feel like that's the big challenge of parenthood-to really be consistent when you're worn down and beat.
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