Lesson One: It is best to live in the moment. Early in the day I caught my son about to throw a dog toy at his sister's head. I assumed this was the type of day we were to have and braced myself accordingly. Then, later that morning I caught him sweetly holding her hand while helping her practice walking skills.
Lesson Two: It takes two to tango. We four attended a birthday party for one of Sam's classmates this afternoon. Being Sam, we prepared to keep a close eye and a tight leash on our son. The tension between us increased as the hours passed. The final hour of the party whenever Dave or I tried keeping him in line, he barely acknowledged us. On our way home Dave I discussed how we feel when someone observing us assumes the worst. Our son is a handful. Our work is to find balance between discipline and allowing a chance to do the right thing.
Lesson Three: Christmas is magic. Tonight we watched "The Polar Express" that aired on ABC Family Channel. Though we've watched it with Sam the past three years, this year he really saw it. As credits rolled, Sam paced. He explained to us that when he hears the rumble, he will come downstairs to board the train. The train will take him to the North Pole and he will meet Santa. Upon his return, there will be a toy train under our tree and a bell from Santa's sleigh wrapped just for him. Children can help us rediscover the magic of youth.
Bonus: At the party this afternoon Mae Dewey decided it was time to start walking. At 22 months it is a concern that she's not walking independently. We've begun Physical Therapy and have an appointment with an orthopedist on Thursday. It's funny, she achieves the next step on her own at the precise moment we arrange services to assist her. Isn't that typical?
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Yeah! She's walking! Go Mae! This calls for a celbration toast...you mix up the margharitas and I'll be right over with the limes!
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