Sunday, July 20, 2014

In some ways we are different...

The rational mind knows, in theory, that every kid is different. Yet I can't help but use Nova as an assumption/template for Nev. And of course I get reminded often how that set of assumptions/expectations do nothing except give me a sense of structure that really doesn't apply.

That's a lot of words to set up this post, haha.

With Nova, I was on the lookout for self-undressing, and poopy Picasso-ing. He never showed any inclination for this. I still kept him in onesies as long as I could. It's only now, at a little over 3 years old, he's started to Al Bundy himself.



Now, Nev ... she's been thrusting hands down her pants for a while already. There was once she did a sleep poopy Picasso -- I thought that was snot on her hand and nose when I got her that morning *shudder*. She also has taken her pants off so often already (Nova has yet to do that). 

So today she not only took off her pants, but did a valiant job putting them back on.


I <3 these kids :)

2 comments:

  1. It's funny what you think they will do and what they end up doing...and when. You can't be prepared for anything in parenting! Just hold on and go for the ride!!

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  2. Nathan has been Al Bundying himself for quite sometime and usually tries to place his hand down there in mid diaper change. And don't ask what happens when he's in the bathtub.

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