in the words of a 2 year old...

These days Max says so much it's hard to keep up with these posts. The biggest change over the last couple of months is that he now say things that are completelty his own ideas based on what he experiences or remembers.

So now we're the ones learning from what he says, not the other way around. When a toddler says something to you, it's a peek into their mind and personality. It lets you know what they are picking up from the world around them and the ideas they are getting from what you've been saying. It's also just hilarious most of the time.

On the serious side:

We were reading one of his old books about big and small things. There was a picture of a big and small boat sailing near each other and he pointed and said "Sometimes big boats help people".

Now here I have to make an embarrassing admission. We watched Cast Away with him over the holidays. He actually sat and watched the whole thing quietly like a grown up. This sentence had me falling out of my seat because it was the first time he made a clear reference to a concept we'd never discussed. Plus watching him watch the movie I was wondering what he was learning from it and I loved the fact that he drew a positive message from it.

The same day we were reading Monica Sheehan's book "Love is You & Me". There is a page that says Don't ever give up hope because you never know what tomorrow will bring. A few pages later there's a picture of a group of children and animals and he pointed to a dog who looked sad and said "Don't ever give up hope!" I knew that he was able to understand the value concepts presented in his books but this was a heart-melting confirmation.

On the funny side:

I love the dentist! I love it! (As if I wasn't already in love with this child. He's truly after mama's heart.)

I love the toilet! I love it! (He is not potty trained by the way. When I went on bedrest we decided to ease off the training until the baby is here)

Sometimes when you say something he doesn't want to hear he waves his hand and says "Whatever, blah blah blah, mama." and waves his hand. This one had me going oh no! do I really do that? because the mister certainly doesn't and he has to be getting it from somewhere.

"Stop talking, mama." (Doesn't need much explanation. Part of me wants to say something about not interrupting, but the thing is he's usually right.)

Comments

[Paulette]

I love Max's words, wise and funny:)
It is so amazing when children start connecting language and concepts...they enter into the world in a whole new way and you get to hear all about it! It's just wonderful!

[abby]

So funny and sweet! Toddler time is so amazing and they do not miss anything. I had to laugh out loud about "Whatever, blah blah blah, mama." And it really does make you stop and ask oh my, where did that come from?

[Randi]

oh my goodness! What a cutie! These melted my heart! So so fun!