~apologies in advance for the long post~
Jaiden and Lachie are both reaching the terrible twos at the same time...
At 3 1/2 Jaiden likes to lie down on the floor of the supermarket and scream because he wants something or just because he can, and at 17months Lachlan likes to Scream constantly at the supermarket because he wants somthing or he is bored. (i am sure he would lie on the floor kicking and screaming if he wasnt strapped to the shopping trolley!)
As i went to pay for my groceries the otherday the cashier was watching my oh-so-lovely children screaming and i said "im obviously a great mother" and she said that i am obviously not a bad one as i havnt abandoned them in Woolworths!
Lachie has a new repitoir of words including : More, All Gone, No, Mine, Milk, Yes, and 'Ouch!' (this one is usually followed by an evil giggle as the little bugger hits you!)
I am really enjoying Lachie at age - it seems strange to me how much he understands and the way he can answer yes/no questions so definatly.
He enjoys colouring-in and has already pretty much stopped putting small objects in his mouth.
It hits home just how different it was with Jaiden - i knew things wernt quite right, but i had sort of forgotton what Liam had done at what age and everyone told me 'Liam is really bright, dont copare them.' But now i can really see it. Lachlan is doing at 17 months what Jaiden didnt do till closer to 3.
While that makes me sad, its also wonderful to see how far Jaiden has come over the last 8 months - He said his very first sentance at 2years 11months and now he never shuts up granted he echos alot and repeats topics but i never imagined how far he would come over such a short space of time! Im really proud of my little man :)
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Hey Kate, Caleb is my middle kid too! It is hard to not compare him to the other kids, but hang in there. You should be very proud of every little accomplishment. What comes easy for us, is so much harder for them. Seems like they concentrate on one thing at a time until they master it, and then move on. And,boy do I remember the days at the grociery store that you mentioned. :( Seems like just yesterday. Oh yeah, it was yesterday! just kidding, but it still isn't easy with 3 kids all only 2 years apart. We are definitley the center of attention wherever we go!! Caleb makes sure of that.. Lot's of love Kate,,,, Heather
HI KATIE! While I don't know what it's like to compare children, I do compare Daven with is 1 year old cousin. It is remarkable the difference between the boys. Daven is 2 1/2 and doesn't do half the things is 1 year old cousin does. Sigh...
Great to see your blog!
Tatum throws fits now one of her new tricks but when emma was her age she would get upset and throw herself on the ground and bang her head as she feel back...it was aweful that lasted unti l she relized that we all would just look at her crazy and she got nothing but a head ache...I compare the girls too although I try not too
Hi Katie,
Jaiden sounds like he is doing so well. It's hard not to compare kids.
Having Simon now, I am starting to see how he is quickly going to surpass Clare developmentally (since he almost has her in weight already). I more and more appreciate what your life is like!!
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