I didn't really think that a toddler could be so scared of something so small, especially when no one else is and shows no fear to this oh so little creature! Wrong was I!!!
There could be a baby spider waaaaayyyyyy across the room in the furthest corner of the ceiling and my little one will freeze in complete terror saying he can't move and crying and screaming like I have only heard in movies. He becomes clammy and dripping sweat all at the same time and the fear in is eyes makes even me scared for him. I will have to go and pick him up and cuddle him for at least ten minutes to calm his nerves, all while someone else has to go squish the spider and dispose of it outside and not in the yard or where he might walk - he will remember it and not go anywhere near that spot even though the spider has been long gone.
He has never seen a movie of spiders or anything where spiders are bad, but this sheer terror is here and it is real....
What can this momma do for her precious little munchkin???
Monday, April 8, 2013
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
You said WHAT?!?
Where did they learn to say that???
Potty Time:
"Yook (look) momma I went poop. It's a zebra"
This is something he's been doing for a few weeks now, looking at his poop and telling us what it looks like, and you HAVE to come and look even if it is just for a second or he gets mad. We have have everything from zebras to snakes to dinosaurs and even a house once when G makes us look at his "masterpiece". The imagination never ceases to amaze me and what he may come up with.
Explaining why he did that:
Giovanni was in a terrible two mood a few days ago and I asked him why he was acting like a baby not a big boy...this is his explanation:
"Well probably because I are a baby momma, not a big boy today."
Hmmmmmm....two big words, and a detailed description and great reasoning, where did he learn this. I know that it is said that kids learn from us even when we are not intentionally teaching them, but I could never have imagined that he would learn these skills at only 2 1/2 years old.
G is a very interactive little boy who also LOVES movies and music and while some may think that he shouldn't watch tv/movies, we are big movie buffs in this house and it is what works for us. We don't sit him down and say 'here watch this and stay out of my way' but it's rather something we like to do together and sometimes it's a nice background noise thing.
So one of the favorites to watch/listen to is The Lion King, maybe almost to the point to too much but it's nice that it can be tuned out at the same time. From this we got:
"Vanni what does Hakunah Mattata mean?"
"it means no worries for the rest of your day. it's our problem free alosipee"
Potty Time:
"Yook (look) momma I went poop. It's a zebra"
This is something he's been doing for a few weeks now, looking at his poop and telling us what it looks like, and you HAVE to come and look even if it is just for a second or he gets mad. We have have everything from zebras to snakes to dinosaurs and even a house once when G makes us look at his "masterpiece". The imagination never ceases to amaze me and what he may come up with.
Explaining why he did that:
Giovanni was in a terrible two mood a few days ago and I asked him why he was acting like a baby not a big boy...this is his explanation:
"Well probably because I are a baby momma, not a big boy today."
Hmmmmmm....two big words, and a detailed description and great reasoning, where did he learn this. I know that it is said that kids learn from us even when we are not intentionally teaching them, but I could never have imagined that he would learn these skills at only 2 1/2 years old.
G is a very interactive little boy who also LOVES movies and music and while some may think that he shouldn't watch tv/movies, we are big movie buffs in this house and it is what works for us. We don't sit him down and say 'here watch this and stay out of my way' but it's rather something we like to do together and sometimes it's a nice background noise thing.
So one of the favorites to watch/listen to is The Lion King, maybe almost to the point to too much but it's nice that it can be tuned out at the same time. From this we got:
"Vanni what does Hakunah Mattata mean?"
"it means no worries for the rest of your day. it's our problem free alosipee"
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
the Sick life
Let me just tell you that having a two year old is hard enough but then you throw in them having the stomach bug, makes it feel as if you have about 10 toddlers!!!
Just when you start to think they have mastered telling you how they feel, what they want, etc...you throw in the bug and it seems as if they forgot everything they've learned up to that point. Well I wish that was the case with my 2 year old!!! If they say they have to puke, take them to the toilette and don't ask if they feel ok or to lay down and relax - result - puke all over everything and a crying child who wants to be held regardless that the smell of their vomit makes you want to puke yourself. And it gets better, just when you think they will tell you again, everything is striped and you're good to go...NOPE! Here comes another puke attack with ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING WHATSOEVER!!!!
I knew that motherhood would be hard but worth it in every other way, but the sickness thing still gets me every time!
Now today is a whole new day and here's hoping to a puke free kind of day...now to help my two year old understand this and that he can't jump around just because he's feeling a little better!
Just when you start to think they have mastered telling you how they feel, what they want, etc...you throw in the bug and it seems as if they forgot everything they've learned up to that point. Well I wish that was the case with my 2 year old!!! If they say they have to puke, take them to the toilette and don't ask if they feel ok or to lay down and relax - result - puke all over everything and a crying child who wants to be held regardless that the smell of their vomit makes you want to puke yourself. And it gets better, just when you think they will tell you again, everything is striped and you're good to go...NOPE! Here comes another puke attack with ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING WHATSOEVER!!!!
I knew that motherhood would be hard but worth it in every other way, but the sickness thing still gets me every time!
Now today is a whole new day and here's hoping to a puke free kind of day...now to help my two year old understand this and that he can't jump around just because he's feeling a little better!
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