Braxton Update

It's been a while since I updated on what Braxton is up to these days. Today is a monumental day. We had our second #2 in the potty donation. We are trying to work on potty training, but I have to admit only with a 25% effort. I am not pushing it because I don't want to pressure him, but I do want to help him get there if he is ready so I am asking (when I remember) if he wants to go and allowing him to wear underwear when we are at home and he wants to wear them. Most of the time he still wants diapers, but I know we are making some progress even if it is slow.

The other development we have is his new understanding of free agency. This is one of those lessons I often wish he wasn't learning. He now has to pick out his own clothes and if he doesn't I have a HUGE fight on my hands. He likes to pick out things like breakfast, lunch, which toy to bring in the car, etc. Another thing that makes me laugh is he now knows better than I do which shoe belongs on which foot. So, yes, I do put his shoes on his feet but, no, I am not the one who decides which foot goes with which shoe. Because of this free agency thing I am doubtful I will be able to get him in a Halloween costume because those clothes are not ones he wants to pick. :)

A new emergent skill he has shown is lining things up. When asked to put his bikes in his room they are all lined up in a row. He even lines up his matchbox cars when he plays with them. In addition to this I don't know if I ever shared his need to see cars drive at "street" level. That means that rather than looking at the cars below him as he plays he has to lay on his side and watch the wheels touch the ground. It is the funniest thing.

Finally I will leave you with an adorable little story about him. Saturday I woke up feeling awful because of a cold and so I stayed in bed hoping to sleep a little more of it off. When Braxton woke up Kent got up with him and started making breakfast. I heard Kent tell him to leave me alone because I was sleeping (usually if Braxton is awake and I am not there is a little boy whining at me and pulling my covers off). A few minutes later I decided to wake up and come help Kent with breakfast. When Braxton saw me he said, "no mom!" He climbed off his chair, (he was helping Kent with breakfast) grabbed my hand, walked me into the bedroom and pointed to the bed. As if to say, "Mom, you are supposed to be sleeping." It was really cute. Even though some days are a struggle between his will and mine he is still a very fun little boy to have around!

P.S. I almost forgot. One of the fun things he does these days is sing. When we go for a run/walk he sits in his stroller and sings songs. He does the same thing when he's supposed to be napping. I really enjoy listening to his little songs even if I can't understand a word!