Caroline is now 'sans paci.' Though she's only been using it to sleep for months now, it was still a tough break-up for both of them. The paci just sits on the Dining Room table unresponsive. Caroline is really bleary-eyed and will only take one nap. This has put a big dent in my schoolwork & blog time.
Caroline has started taking other children's toys on the playground. True to her Queens roots, I caught her hot wiring a tricycle on Wednesday. Note the picture of her slyly trying to sit on it. I finally broke down and got her a doll stroller that we can take to the park so she doesn't have to bogart poor little Adam's when we get there. She has been pushing this thing non-stop. She won't even let go of it when she falls down (she's not a very good driver). I've taken to hiding it during early morning/evening hours so as not to disturb the neighbors.
Caroline is crying more often now if she doesn't get her way. This is probably related to the tired, bleary-eyed, sans paci phase. We haven't had any full out tantrums yet, but I wouldn't put them too far over the horizon if I continue to hide the stroller.Caroline has started to 'help' me do things. She assists in loading/unloading the dishwasher and will come running with an oven mitt on her hand if the oven 'dings.' Don't worry - she has not been near the hot oven. She even helps 'clean up' by putting things in the garbage. Yesterday, I found $41, my wallet and the phone there. Good thing there wasn't much to sift through.
Caroline has started staging coups on the playground. This afternoon, she led a gaggle of fellow crumb-crunchers to freedom by opening the gate and letting them all out. Parents scurried while Caroline cruised her stroller around the bathrooms outside and back to the gate again. She released the toddlers once more before giggling and letting herself back in. One of the parents turned to Clay and said, "Why did you teach her that?" We didn't.
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