Why does dirt taste so good?
In our case I guess it is the "needy onsies". In the past week the Sprout has developed extreme separation anxiety that I read is quite normal about the age of one. I guess it has to do with growing independence and a new grasp of the concept of object permanence allowing the baby to be able to worry about things such as "will mommy and daddy come back?". The Sprout whines, cries and clings on for dear life when we put him down and he cries if I leave the room to go to the bathroom. He whines when he doesn't get what he wants and he doesn't sleep through the night. I read that separation anxiety can apply to sleepy-time as well and that also seems to be going on as he doesn't sleep through the night and wakes up crying. Miki gets quite worried when she hears the screaming. She bounds into the room with a "why aren't you doing something" look on her face (at least that is what I assume that blank kitty look is), then goes and gives him a head butt and a lick, almost made me cry with how cute it was the other day.
We are also going through a "throw all the food on the floor and not eat it" phase. It is more than a little annoying (though it is kinda fun when he decides that he needs to feed ME). Even my reliable standbys have been ending up on the floor (cheese, pasta, raisins, cheerios and rusks).
It isn't all bad though. I have gotten the hang of his crawling (which means he will walk any day, just to throw me off). I love that I can call him into a room. I love that despite the whining and crying, he is mostly all smiles.
How hard can it be to put a diaper on a baby?
2 comments:
I am convinced that humans domesticated dogs to clean up after their babies. Buddy is diligent about doing his "chores". Mason has learned that he can stick a dirty hand out to the dog and get it cleaned. Last night he had his first face wash. Buddy has been very delicate. Soon Mason will learn to throw food for the dog.
Mason hasn't stayed still for a diaper change since he learned to roll over. I actually enjoy watching the visiting relatives attempt to change him. After repeatedly putting him back on his back they either learn to give him something fascinating to look at or change him on the move.
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The whole not staying still for a changing is new to me...it pisses me off to no end! If his cute little behind wasn't poopy, I would be more open to it. At first you could occupy him if he was holding something in both hands,but he figured out that was just a diversion tactic.
Cats are crap at clean up. Miki even refuses to do the dishes, which I am convinced kitty paws were made for.
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