Our son is a little over two and a half years old. We've been warned about the "terrible twos". Although we certainly do not consider him terrible, Avery has chosen to challenge more battles with his parents. It's great he is a confident, independent little spirit, but that makes is all the more difficult channeling his energy positively and asserting our authority. Picky eating, spitting, refusing to use the bathroom, throwing tantrums when he is tired and off his usual routine are just some examples of struggles that have been much more pronounced. We hear "no" a lot more often and sometimes feel like we do not get much accomplished throughout the day except discipline.
Then.....
there are the moments that you realize he is growing up too fast. He tries to make us laugh and ends up laughing at the amusement of himself. Sometimes he will break out into a hearty song of "Baa Baa Black Sheep", sing a sweet song of "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star", and sing the "ABC's" in the lowest bass octive he can muster. He will grab your hand at the playground to dance if he hears the church tower bells belt out a hym. "Mama, you're a pretty girl" slips out his lips with squinty eyes and a toothy grin. Life is an exciting and tactile adventure for this curious, lively (not to mention fast!) little guy.
Little things like that helps put things is perspective when we have long, challenge-filled days.
