Chef Nicolas

Nic has developed a talent for "cooking". Tyler F. has got nothing on Nic!

As If On Cue...

I was reading through my book "What to Expect: The Toddler Years", thanks to my sister in law, Susan, for loaning it to me. It seems I had not read any of "what to expect" since month 12 when I finished "What to Expect the First Year" and had been going on intinct and the seat of my pants (as they say) since then. So for the 16 month update the book says that this is when toddlers get into the "temper tantrum" phase. Yep, temper tantrums, anywhere, anytime, for any reason.... The book says that the parent must let the toddler know that they are there for comfort and reassurance and to just let them get through it. The next morning, as if on cue, Nic starts throwing the tantrums. Now I am comforted knowing that he is a genius as he is already reading my books, but not happy with the new phase he has entered. Since then he throws them at least twice a day and generally because he hasn't been allowed to have something he wants - like styling mousse or a cleaver. So he proceeds to let me know how mad he is at me and that life is unfair and he is going to scream and swat at me until I give him the cleaver. Of course, I am thinking that not only is it not safe for him to play with a cleaver, but not safe to give him a cleaver when he is already swatting at me.
The good news is that he is healthy this week, let's keep our fingers crossed for more weeks like this.
The other good news is that I got the "flippers" I have wanted! "Flippers" are flip flop slippers. Yes, you are correct that it doesn't take much to make me happy at times. However, we have wood and tile floors in the house and even in the summer they can be cold on the toes. Full toe coverage slippers would be too warm, but flippers are just right. I have also found that Nic's bath time is a great time to get a foot soak before doing the at home pedicure. Money may be tight but a girl's got to have painted toes!