So, I think I've discussed before about how I have failed to train Zach to wash his hands well after using the bathroom since I allowed him to skip it if he didn't touch anything. And anytime I would say let's wash our hands he would protest, "But what did I touch?!?" Well now that he's ageing and learning to wipe his own hiney I am having to remind him constantly to wash his hands. I tell him the reason is because he could get very sick becoming a volcano and make other people sick as well. He also doesn't like things that are "yuck" so I say in utter disgust that it is yuck to not wash your hands after using the restroom. I have also let him know that if he doesn't wash his hands and then touches a toy it would make Brandon very sick because he is spreading the germs. Well a few minutes ago after Zach finishes using the restroom I ask, "Did you wash your hands?" and he says to me, "Mom if you don't want me to touch a toy I will just look at it." In his mind he thinks this is a grand solution because he doesn't have to wash his hands! I however know that this will not work as he has procrastinated getting to the sink and has already touched a toy. Don't worry the water is running at this exact moment.
Also, I have recently decided that my child has ADD. But not the kind you are thinking of. Yes he has Attention Deficit Disorder, but his disorder is a little different from the one that is often diagnosed (like in his mother). The kind Zachary has is that he is at a deficit in the attention that he receives and that is his disorder. No matter how much attention I give to this child it never seems to be enough. I spend all of Brandon's nap time playing games or reading to him, giving him ample one on one time, but it is never enough. We all 3 play together as well and still it is never enough so I came up with my new diagnosis of Attention Deficit Disorder in that the amount of attention my child receives will always be a deficit to him. Is there a pill I can get for this?
And to update you on Brandon he is 8 months old and he HATES solids. I try over and over to offer him cereal or different foods and he just plain hates them all. I thought I had a breakthrough with bananas once and applesauce another time, but I overreacted and it was only for that 2 minute moment. He is sleeping in his crib and doing a fantabulous job of it. He falls asleep on his own now even though it might've taken an hour last night, but yesterday and today it took him 15 minutes for nap time. He's always done better at nap time than bedtime. He's close to crawling on all fours. He gets around very fast on his belly. He can stay on his hands and knees for a while, but not move on them. He has no interest in sitting up for long amounts of time because it causes him to not be able to get what he wants. He tries real hard to pull to stand, but he needs a little of mom's help. The only reason he even tries is to get a toy that he sees. He's a very determined little man.
And Anne, since you are having a girl would you be okay with son-in-law?!? I don't think I'll be putting him up for adoption anytime soon! But if I change my mind you'll be the first to know!
Coming soon...pictures from Christmas!!
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I love that kid! So funny just like his mama :) You are such a good mom spending Brandon's naptime with Zach. I hope I'd do the same. I live for Azure's naptime to have some alone time myself, it'll be hard to give that up. I know you know this already but, just keep trying with the solid foods. He's gonna eat them sometime :) So glad you're gonna make the rocket valentines! I made the one with the text bubble that says, Will you be my valentine?
Zachary comes up with the funniest things!!! Sounds like Brandon is getting really big... that is so hard to imagine, i have yet to see him. I hope that maybe I can come down and see you all.
haha! I know you'd never part with your angel baby, aka Brandon, he's just too cute. And (sigh) okay I guess I can wait 20 years for a son-in-law. :)
Here I have been, all excited reading your blog about Zach going into preschool, thinking that once Ezra goes into preschool, I will have all this free time and won't have to endure the endless 3- or 4-year old entertainment (Candy-Land, coloring, play-doh, trucks and trains, pretty much what every little boy likes). And yet Zach still wants all your time and attn? I guess I shouldn't be surprized. Ezra wants me to play with him ALLLLLLLL the time. As a mother, am I supposed to enjoy every minute of this mundane and repetitive play??? My parents are coming out in the middle of Feb. for the baby, and I told them that my main concern is not the baby, but keeping Ezra entertained. I'm not oblivious to the fact that our girl will cry, want to be fed, changed, etc., but only those with "high needs" children understand the mental energy involved in keeping their child content and happy. :)
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