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Thirty Eight Months
For the first time since I began writing these monthly newsletters, I can't think of any major changes, advancements or events that you've undergone in the past few weeks. We've settled into a groove of sorts with school, a busy work schedule and a quiet home life as we wait for spring to begin.
With perhaps one exception being your tendency to sass back about everything. You're that kid in the store who gets a gentle nudge to keep walking from his parent and he stops in his tracks and begins to scream "Don't you push me- stop pushing me!" You're back on the "why" phrase but now it's a weapon you wield until I am reduced to puddles of frustration and respond with the phrase I swore I would not use- "Because. Now BE QUIET."
You've decided you LOVE school and would like to go everyday. Which we're definitely considering accommodating. You've begun to recognize some words and can count somewhat reliably, so it seems to have it's advantages. In addition to the fact that it enables me to get some work done without going insane.
Drawing and coloring is your new infatuation and you've spent several hours and an entire roll full of easel paper over the last month writing letters, making shapes and experimenting. It's interesting though because you like company when you do it and ask Dad or I to come "marker" with you. Your approach to this activity is always the same- you distribute one color to your partner and keep the one of your choice. We are allowed a minute to color and then we must switch to a new colored marker. The activity is not completed until each marker has been utilized, no exceptions.
You've also shown an amazing mastery of vocabulary with limited exposure. Let me explain what I mean by that. We were at our friend's house for a night of impromptu dinner, drinks and a little poker. It was way past your bedtime but you showed no signs of fatigue and so we let you sit up at the table. You referred to the chips as wheels and begin to use the lingo- "check" you would yell out or "all in." You were up until midnight playing poker and stacking chips. You may be the only three year old who can claim an intimate knowledge of poker. Well, at least around here.
I've been forced to put in quite a lot of extra hours at work and while you've been a pretty good sport about it, it's been hard on all of us. Recently you asked Dad "Why does Mommy work so much?" and once, when I came out to spend some time with you and play in the living room you told me I should "go back to your office." Relief to my workload is on it's way and since next month may be our last month with your babysitter, Jesse, I'm going to seize the opportunity to take a more involved role in your life again. The way it should be.
Right about March, George and I usually both hit the wall of intolerance with winter. These are the top five things I think totally suck right now:
1: The excess amount of sunshine at this time of year fools you into thinking it's warmer than it is. You take one step outside and realize it's all a mirage. It's f***ing cold out here!
2: I get tired of walking around in layers of clothes and feeling frumpy. I've been wearing socks for so long I've forgotten what my feet look like.
3: The thing I hate about shoveling snow is that it's not on MY timetable. Mowing the lawn is preferable- I can decide WHEN to do that. The snow- it just comes and you have to suck it up.
4: Getting ready to go anywhere with your three year old is a chore. Where's your hat? Do you have your coat? You MUST put pants on.
5: All of my favorite hiking trails are still knee deep in drifts, although the weather is occasionally warm enough to make me want to actually be outside. It's a big tease.
What do you hate right now? Add one below in the comments. Or not. Whatever. I'm in the winter of my indifference anyway.