Since I feel like all I do is complain about Owen's recent initiation into the Terrible Twos, I was a little worried about Steve going back to work and leaving us alone to fight it out ‘mano-a-mano.’ But, I had a little chat with myself and decided I needed to be a little more understanding that Owen is going through a normal developmental phase and I needed to take it all a little less personally. And…we had a great Mommy and Me day today!
We made one small trip to Target to buy me some shoes and Owen some plastic plates. Shopping carts are currently one of our major “issues” so it was a daunting task but it turned out ok. Then we just played and played at home (it was pouring rain today.) We played trucks, we played chase, we played tickle-fight, we played on the couch cushions on the floor, we read books, we watched Elmo, we played in the bath and we only had one minor meltdown. But, it was right before dinner and I’m cranky when I’m hungry too. All in all, a great day.
So in the spirit of new development milestones, good and bad, Owen has starting doing two new noteworthy things. One is using “Mama” and “Dada” to call for us when we aren’t there. He’s been saying them for awhile – then he started saying them when he saw pictures of us – but now he’ll be in another room and I’ll hear “Mama!” when he wants me to come in. It’s the best feeling! Yesterday, he woke up from his nap and I heard him calling me over the monitor. So cute.
He looks older and older every time I see him. He actually looks just about as old as the undergraduate kids at school.
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