Grady Lately

Grady has been discovering his independence lately. He’s also fluent with the word NO. We have also reached the throwing fits stage. Personally this has been really hard for myself, I lose my patience easily but also want Grady to learn how to emotionally deal with his emotions so it’s a learning curve for the both of us. He is still obsessed with shoes and knows that normally what comes with shoes and socks is going outside which he says “side”. He absolutely loves his truck and 4 wheeler that when they are out of commission he losses it! Doesn’t quite understand the meaning of broken. He loves everything that is a car or truck and will point them out to you. A couple of weeks ago there was a tractor mowing their field next to our house and he was so fascinated that we sat and watched it for a good 30 minutes. I just love it when his little brain is processing and taking everything in. He loves his snacks “Naks” and is currently loving hummus, ritz crackers with cheese or peanut butter, fruit snacks, craisins, and peanut butter. We love to chase daddy and will say 1, 2, GO!!! Or just GO, or will tell you to GO while he rests. Mommy is a little slow for him but we love to race throughout the house. He said Audrey for the first time last night and my heart melted. He will let you know when he is done and will say “none”. He loves to be our little helper and I love that he can pick stuff up when I tell him to which sometimes he refuses. He is a dancing machine and when the music stops he throws his arms out to the side and says “Where’d it go?” We have also become a littler creeper on our neighbors. I’ve also taught him to brush my hair and I’ll just sit back and let him have at it, sometimes it’s more painful than relaxing. And the sweetest thing he’s been doing lately is if you hurt yourself or say ouch than he’ll come up and tilt his head, put his hand on your back and ask if you are ok? Oh he has my heart.