Fast times and wild living with (the former) Baby Whozit…
Posted in First Steps, Jessica, Toddler! on Jul 29th, 2008
Today Simon was officially discharged from the First Steps Program. Amy re-assessed him, and we’ve clearly come a long way. The same child who two months ago could not walk and was just getting used to cruising with a toy is now walking with a mature gait (legs close together and knees bent), running, turning […]
I originally snapped this pic to illustrate the “Wow!” factor in sliding (see post below). I think I succeeded, but I have to say the “Wow!” factor of static electricity turned out to be equally compelling!
Simon continues to be a boy of few words, even as his comprehension is obviously increasing at a rapid clip. He’s been able to point out things like dogs, cats, fish, babies, buses, etc. for a while, and now he can also show me a taxi, ferry, bridge, helicopter, boy, girl, and most primary colors. […]
Simon’s memory is clearly improving, bringing along with it some unforeseen repercussions. Last Saturday Matt and I took him to Hogan’s Fountain in Cherokee Park. They have swings there, two play-sets, and a splash pad with two fountains for play on hot summer days. Simon hadn’t explored the splash pad before, but this Saturday it […]
I’m on a child-related reading kick at the moment, having just purchased three new parenting books: The Blessing of a Skinned Knee: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Self-Reliant Children, Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys, and Discipline: The Brazelton Way. Though I should be starting with the third book, as it most directly […]
The vast majority of the time, Simon is an easy toddler to take care of. He eats and sleeps well, and his disposition is sunny and social. Last week, however, was on the tough side. Every day but Wednesday (a Camp Whitworth day) he was off his game in at least one respect, and Friday […]
Most days around here are categorized as good (Simon sleeps and eats well and isn’t frustrated much or often) or bad (Simon sleeps or eats poorly and seems fussy most of the day). But today wasn’t really either. Today was just funny. It was also a day that he blew several of our dearly held […]
I think Simon has some quality bonding time ahead of him with his Uncle Ian. It’s just too bad that he won’t be back in California sooner. You see, my friend Ian is a great lover of Danish. Well, all pastries actually. I’ve seen him hike up small mountains in San Francisco late at night […]
Now here’s a milestone I didn’t know to be on the lookout for. Simon sang in the back seat of the car last night, adding his own little grace note (no pun intended) to a busy and happy weekend. We first heard the beginnings of singing, what I jokingly call Ur-singing, about a year ago. […]
I’m a good three weeks behind in uploading and organizing pictures. This might not sound dire, but given how many pictures I take, I’m perilously close to having to declare photo album bankruptcy. Here, for your viewing pleasure, the toddler in all his spectacular messiness and glory.