As this little boy of mine has left infancy and is a full fledged roaring toddler, our lives have been turned upside down. Yes, even though I've worked with small children all my life, I had some naive notion that my little boy would be a bit more mellow. How very silly of me! Well, I was so, so, so wrong about that. Oliver keeps us on our toes ALL day long and just when I think he can not find one more daring thing to do, he finds one more activity to give me a mild heart attack. Finding ways to entertain him have made me ridiculously quick on my feet with anything to keep him from jumping off the couch, climbing on the kitchen table, or leaping from the stairs. As much as he stirs my nerves, he also reduces me to a jell-O like being with his cuteness, charm, and devilish smirk.
These have been my survival tools as of late:
shaving cream, off-the-cuff cabinet easel, spray bottles filled with water, skateboard magazines (I'm serious, this boy LOVES them!), rain boots (thank, Mum!), and bubble water. In so many ways, having this little man has forced me to alter my own thinking. I don't really care that there are spots of shaving cream on the window until bedtime, I don't think he's worn a matching pair of socks since he was 3 months, and when the craziness ceases and he collapses in my lap to read books, I could not be a happier mama. My nana told me, "you're going to love him differently...not more, not less, just different." And, as always, she was right.
"My mother had a great deal of trouble with me, but I think she enjoyed it." ~Mark Twain
Oh, and I am certainly enjoying each and every moment of this beautifully chaotic life. Happy Monday everyone. May your week be filled with a bit of sunshine and lots of laughter. Warm brownies and a birthday candle await me....
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