Fun + Frustration = 2 year olds

Bodie has been a ball of fire lately, in good ways and bad.

Fun

• He is so sweet with Barrett. I tried getting a video of him singing Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star to Barrett one night but as soon as I got out the camera he wanted to be on the other side. Also whenever Barrett is fussy Bodie will get close to him and in a high pitched, baby-talk kind of way, say "It's ok Barrett, it's ok". Also after he gives Barrett a kiss he declares "I so nice".


• He is a huge helper. We've found a new job for him around the house, sorting the silverware:


• He loves counting and singing his ABCs.


• Has a new need to take his (empty) backpack to school.
• He really uses his imagination. He brings us pretend ice cream, cookies and M's (M&Ms) every day. The other day he was pressing down a button on one of Barrett's toys and told me he was making coffee (since we grind the beans when we make it).
• He uses our words against us, and I'll admit I find it funny. Last night I was sitting at the computer and he pointed to the router and said "leave it alone". He'll also put his feet on the coffee table and then say "I need to put my feet down". At least we know he is hearing what we tell him even if he isn't listening.
  

Frustration

• Sleeping time has become so frustrating. Not only does he come out of his room multiple at bed time, but he comes out during the night. At 2 am he will tell me "I have good nap".


• There have been a couple of occasions where he will not want to chew and swallow his food at dinner. We don't let him leave the table until the food is gone from his mouth, and this led to a one and a half hour stand off one night. Finally at 8, Curt turned out the lights and told Bodie good night. Which led to spitting out the food and much screaming. Aren't we great parents? Here he is during the stand off:


• No desire to potty train. This isn't hugely frustrating yet, but I think it is going to be a tough road. One day we let him have all the apple juice he wanted while hanging out sans diaper, with his potty chair in the living room. He kept asking for a diaper and finally peed on the carpeted floor. He always asks to go potty and will sit forever and not actually do his business until he has a diaper back on.