Motherhood 2.4 years on!!!

Marley’s just shown such a funny side to his personality this past month.  He’s taken a liking to placing buckets on his head.  He has even managed to get a few buckets stuck awkwardly on his little head causing waves of panicky screams and so I went out and bought him a bucket specifically for his head.  Today he found and tried out the rice cooker and yes, another good fit!  He’s actually taken to hats, buckets, beads, sunglasses, watches, bags, bangles, face masks, a tiara, anything that involves adorning himself, and unfortunately that still includes my make-up which I regularly find him dipping into. 

His speech has come along in leaps and bounds, asking me just the other day “Mumma, are you okay?” You could have knocked me over with a feather.  He’s a little more willing to repeat words I initiate but still not all that giving.  I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s all in there and he’ll start talking when he’s well and truly ready.  He’s recently asked ‘Where’s Bai?’, said “Look at Bailey”, and his favourite is to knock at the door and ask “Who’s there?”

Another new quirk is to eat with his eyes closed.  This kind of play has been extended into chasing Bailey with his eyes closed which is a bit of a worry, especially considering the state of our house as we pack to move.  Marley’s been so patient as his usual play dates have been sacrificed in order for me to get on with the job of packing and he’s been watching dvd’s and video’s to allow me to get on with things; but this has it’s price.  He had a day of protest piddles one day and insists on getting out of bed at least a couple of times each night before finally settling down.  He has learnt that he is King of agility in our household; now that his high chair is packed away and he’s expected to stay put on his seat at the the table, he has learnt that we simply can’t catch him as he dodges past our reach from underneath the dining table.  He giggles and Tim and I stifle our laughs and try to sound very serious while he makes a complete mockery of us.  It’s hilarious but can also be very annoying!

Marley seems to understand that something big is going on.  I’ve been playing him a dvd of the house we’re moving to in an effort to help him feel familiar with it.  He pointed to a picture of our old house and said ‘go’ the other day.  Marley and Bailey are going to miss each other terribly and so this move will be bitter sweet.  I’ll miss them all too.