Sunday, February 23, 2014

Poor Eli is teething.

Yesterday afternoon he was opening my mouth and playing with my teeth, and we were talking about how he is growing teeth like mummy's. 

Next thing I know he chomps down on my finger, right bang in the middle of his mouth where he has teeth top and bottom.   It hurt.   Really, really hurt.   I asked him to let go but he didn't seem to understand that I wasn't joking.  Next thing I know I'm actually screaming in pain trying to get my finger out of the kid's mouth!  

Shane came running into the room just as Eli released my finger and he took Eli (now scared and crying) as I collapsed in tears nursing my very sore finger. Not really any blood to draw from that bit of a finger, but he made a nice dent and it was very red and throbbing for a long time!  

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

So last weekend Shane decided to take the side of Eli's cot and convert it to a toddler bed.  He did it on Saturday evening and the first couple of nights were relatively uneventful.

Then on Tuesday night he decided that seeing he could get out of bed by himself he really should do that instead of going to sleep....  Wednesday night I tried shutting him in and he still broke out.  Late nights, long battles.

Fortunately it got better by the weekend.    Interestingly, he never gets out of bed during the night, he cries for us if he needs something, but never tries to get out.

But he has learnt to get up in the morning now too!  One morning he called to me and I could hear he was closer - I opened the door and he had crawled right over to the door, and then flopped on his back to call me as though he were in his cot!  The next day he pushed the door open, came in and then flopped on his back and called.  I tried calling him but had to get up and "get" him.  The next day he came in, up to the foot of the bed and crawled up calling.  

The next day he woke up unexpectedly around 5am, I think he was cold as the weather had turned.  I carried him into bed with me and he snuggled up and went to sleep in my arms, just like when he was a little bubba.  Was so nice having a sleep-in together!  But then at 7am, like clock work, he was up and trying to get off the bed to go play. 

Friday night Shane was sick so I did all the night wake-ups. 

By the following Tuesday he was coming in the morning asking us if he could go play.  

Wednesday was a little creepy, he came in at 7, shut the door, and just stood there staring at us.   I think he is fascinated by his new "power" of being able to get up in the morning.   Personally I love it!

Monday, February 17, 2014

Nothing says "Grown up baby" quite like your son walking up to his fort, climbing the ladder, and immediately flinging himself down the slide, on his tummy feet-first.   He slid so fast that he shot off the bottom, and lay giggling on the grass, before jumping up and walking over to give me a big hug.   Awww!   Such an increase in confidence.

He did three self-induced tummy slides down the big slide, plus a slide down the small side un-assisted which was also a first.    So much fun playing in the backyard together, I'm so proud of my beautiful boy.

Sunday, February 16, 2014

Yesterday Ellen Page came out of the closet, in a very articulate speech.    I had one of those "Huh, was she not gay?" moments when I heard the news.

Not that I actively speculate as to the sexual orientation of celebrities, or others for that matter.  But when a celebrity is notoriously quiet about their love life and is never seen with a member of the opposite sex?  Generally they're gay.  Yes, this is a massive generalisation. Like all generalisations, you will be able to think of many exceptions in an effort to prove me wrong.  That's ok, but it doesn't change my impression. 

Like many others before me, I also find myself thinking "Why do they have to come out of the closet publically?"  You never hear a straight person announcing that they are attracted to members of the opposite sex.   I hope one day to live in a world where a person's sexual orientation isn't news.  Where consenting adults can engage in relationships of their choosing without discrimination or public censure.   That's the world I want my children to grow up in.   Meanwhile, congratulations to Ellen Page for a brave public speech, which I'm sure will inspire many young people who are afraid to be themselves openly.  I've always admired her for being a well-spoken, intelligent young lady, and this speech has not changed my opinion of her whatsoever.