highs and lows

Today's parenting low point: Grimly persisting with brushing my three-and-a-half year old's teeth while he cried at the top of his lungs. (he wasn't crying about the toothbrushing, he was crying because I wanted him to sit inside on the steps while I did it, as opposed to standing in the cold garage/boot room) Surprisingly, it was actually easier to brush said teeth whilst he cried, than brushing his teeth normally is. His mouth was open the whole time, (he was wailing, after all) and his focus on the crying/injustice being done to him, made it seem as though he hardly noticed my dental ministrations. 

Today's parenting high point: Watching from around the corner while the Little Dude played a spirited game of peek-a-boo over the edge of the play pen with The Baby, as they mirrored each other crouching down and popping up over opposite sides of the play pen, one in, one out, L.D. happily shouting "peek-a-boo!" while The Baby squealed with laughter each and every time. It is so lovely to see them playing together, and not just along side each other. I'm telling you, this Baby loves to laugh, and especially loves to laugh with another person. Sometimes he'll crawl over to you, pull himself up your leg, and start to chortle, just to hear you laugh back to him it seems. And it always works, who can resist a laughing baby. 

And so it is. 

ps: the above photo is of a scene that L.D. created with some play dough and the little tiny contraband animals he's not allowed to play with when the Baby is around. Total choking hazard, so I put them away. But of course, L.D. found them. I swear, he has radar sometimes. 

*also note, that I eventually stopped brushing L.D's teeth, we talked about the bad situation, and had hugs and wiped away all the tears. So its all good. Someday he can talk about it with his therapist. For $75 bucks and hour I don't want him sitting there with nothing to say when they ask him "tell me about your muzza."

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[Winston]

If The Baby's starting to walk, he's going to need a new blog nickname soon.