The Little Businessman

Here's Robert at day care earlier this week. We think he looks like a little businessman in his sweater.

The last month -their 18th month -  has been rough. Both got sick shortly after returning to day care, culminating in several trips to the doctor, ER and urgent care center. Now that everyone in the family is on antibiotics, life is good. It's simply amazing to participate in their development. They seem so much more mature than just a few months ago. They can make their needs known beyond just crying. Both ask for things by name. Robert can wipe his nose and deposit the tissue in the trash. Both understand the concept of taking a bath or shower and going to bed; if you ask them, they will start upstairs toward the tub or bedroom. 

Now if we can just get the little businessman a job!

Toileting

We are introducing the concept of toileting to our kids. When it's time for a diaper change, we ask "Who needs to use the toilet?" and escort them to the bathroom. The ritual is pretty straightforward: we have a changing cushion on the floor and then have them step onto a small step stool to wash their hands in the sink. Sometimes they even flush the toilet.

This afternoon, Bob was home with the twins since it was "staff development day" at the daycare center; in other words, the center  was closed for Election Day. Bob was doing chores when he realized it was very quiet in the living room. Quiet isn't usually a good sign. When he went to investigate, he found Robert sitting in front of the t.v. but no Sammy.

No Sammy in the living room. No Sammy in the dining room. No Sammy in the kitchen either. Only one room left, the bathroom. And there she was, sitting quietly in the sink, inspecting the items that are normally out of her view.

Unfortunately, she skipped the diaper step and went directly to the hand washing step.