The terrible two's are coming, at least the Colin version of it. Frustration leads to a tightening of his body and a steadily louder scream. Sometimes there will be hitting or stomping on things, sometimes hitting himself or mommy or daddy. His tantrum doesn't last long and he will notify us by saying "all done whining, all done", at least some of the time.
Colin is getting more independent around the house. He knows where things are kept and likes being able to get some things on his own, like snacks for example. He does very well with asking and communicating his needs or wants. Most sentences are four or five words now. Although we don't always understand what he is saying, he is very patient and will repeat himself multiple times until he is understood. Walking up and down the stairs is no big deal for Colin any more. We still don't let him go on his own but he is working on doing it without crawling up or down. Such a big boy toddler.
All of the hours of observation are paying off. Colin is a little mimic now.Besides repeating everything said to/around him he now will do things as he sees other people do them. Luckily he still listens without complaint if he is told he isn't allowed to do something.
There are a couple other things Colin is working on. He is trying to verbalize emotions and he is getting pretty good. Just the other day Tigger went through happy, sad and scared multiple times in a matter of minutes. Colin will put an animal in 'time out' and announce it was naughty and that it is sad. He picked that up awfully quick. Colin is also working on imaginary things. He will paint mommy and daddy or eat a sandwich into a doggie which will bark....growing so fast...school doesn't seem too far away now.
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