larryhammer: floral print origami penguin, facing left (romance)
[personal profile] larryhammer
At 21 months old and 6 months with us, TBD is getting suddenly more verbal and more social: as in more words (including "no," "bubble," and the name of the neighbor's dog) and using them in front of other people -- including saying "Hi" to someone well-known and finally naming the dog when neighbor could hear. Daycare for a couple hours a day is probably an influence here. In general, though, all the signs are of more secure attachment, including wandering off into a crowd and confidently expecting to be followed. Oops.

Ever since returning to work, when I come home, TBD and I have gone for a walk through the neighborhood, wandering as the toddler commands -- exploring the nearby world. Lately, one common destination is the corner grocery, which happens to be a Korean market. While there, in addition to any supplies we might need, I pick up a packet of snack food, then we sit on the curb outside the store and consume it together. Yes, Asian snacks are not always the most healthy but this only a couple times a week -- and it's incredibly cute.

Still, people do give me a "Dad!" with a headshake.

Yesterday, I learned that I can divert TBD from going all the way to the store with a mandarin orange presented close to another suitable curb. Mandarins are in this house (TBD had five in a row, Saturday morning, and three more after nap). When they go out of season, probably Real Soon Now, we're going to have problems.

---L.

Subject quote from "Winter," Tori Amos.
(will be screened)
(will be screened if not validated)
If you don't have an account you can create one now.
HTML doesn't work in the subject.
More info about formatting

If you are unable to use this captcha for any reason, please contact us by email at support@dreamwidth.org

June 2025

S M T W T F S
1 2 34567
8 9 1011121314
15 16 1718192021
22 232425262728
2930     

Most Popular Tags

Style Credit

Expand Cut Tags

No cut tags
Page generated 24 June 2025 02:23 am
Powered by Dreamwidth Studios