So a lot has happened over the past year and I feel like I can't remember any of it. I will continue to post in bulleted style to keep this easy which is ultimately what I want it to be. A record of things that Mason has done. If I have to get all wordsy then I may not really follow through with actually keeping track. So, bring on the bullets!
- Mason has amazing math skills. At about 2 years old he was able to simply look at up to three objects and tell me how many there were. Since about 2-1/2 he has been able to do simple addition and subtraction. 2 trucks plus 2 more trucks makes 4 trucks. 3 cars take away 2 cars leaves 1 car.
- He had a great time at his birthday party this year, 3 years. He looked at everyone during the singing of Happy Birthday and said "Happy Birthday, Everyone!" I melted his homemade spider web cake in the oven when I put it there to "hide" it and then accidentally turned the oven on to preheat it for lasagna. Never mind that I had taped a huge note to the front of the stove that said DO NOT TURN ON. Well done, mommy.
- Mason went through a period of time where he told me he NEEDED to do negative things. I would say to him, Don't stand on the chair, you may fall off. And he would respond But I NEED to fall off. Please don't throw your truck, it might break. But I NEED it to break.
- Everyday he amazes me with his sensitivity and empathy. If he accidentally knocks in to me or messes something up he says "I'm sorry, mommy. I didn't mean to knock you." I can tell that he truly means it.
- Unfortunately, he's a hitter. He hits when he gets angry. No one has ever hit him so obviously hitting is not a learned behavior but more of a primal one. I think I'd hit people sometimes too if it were socially acceptable. At times I feel at my wits end at how to deal with it. Other times I just ignore it. Not exactly the consisitancy all of the parenting gurus preach about, but oh well. I hope it's just a phase that he will grow out of.
- This kid still adores trucks. He told me that he is going to drive a great big, humongous flat bed truck when he grows up. The truck will haul bricks for the workers to build things with.
- He has an extensive imagination and tells involved stories a lot.
- He has started to use grown up words like "actually", "usually", and "interesting". It's adorable.
- He is potty training right now and doing really well only wearing Pull-Ups for nap and bedtime. He likes to be alone in the bathroom while using the potty. He tells stories and acts out things while in there alone.
