This is a much overdue post. It seems that someone in the house has been sick for weeks and weeks. It has kept me busy. Currently, only one child has a bad case of poision ivy. It's so tempting to play in the woods when the weather turns warm. Hopefully, with nice weather on the horizon and Ethan's first surgery a month away, we will have a nice relaxing month.
Ethan sings and plays. He sings If You're Happy and You Know It. He says a few sentences. Two weeks ago he said, "I want Mommy." But a few days ago, he was playing while I was sewing, and he looked up at me and said, "Mommy, love you!" It was so incredibly precious. Our routine is pretty much the same. He is definately more comfortable at Gramma's house and Marmie and PaPa's house. He loves to go shopping in the grocery cart or the in the stroller. He's very content as long as family is close by. He loves playgrounds and climbing and sliding are great fun for him. He still sleeps with his shoes and loves to wear a bib.
I had a decade busting birthday last month. I was thinking about parenting a 2 year-old and some of the things that don't change. For example, it doesn't matter if I step into the kitchen to cook supper at 4:30 or 6:30, a two-year old is immediately STARVING and cranky. It's like the cue for fussy is mommy entering the kitchen. I still collapse as soon as it's bedtime. It's just as tiring chasing a 2 year-0ld. I don't think I'm any more tired than in my twenties. A stroll around the neighborhood in most any weather cures a bad mood, for mommy and baby. What's different? I don't worry about nearly as much silly stuff and I don't worry about the little stages that used to drive me crazy. Why do they take off their shoes in the car? Or insist on taking some toy along everywhere? and then losing it? I spend more time cuddling and playing, less time worrying about other stuff that needs to be done. I definately protect the naptime and bedtime better. Everyone is happier with a nap and a snack.
Overall, I think we are making the transition well. We still have many months to go, but overall, Ethan is just a joy and a blessing to our family.
