A- has been growing more independent, insisting on doing her jobs: using the toilet, brushing her teeth, even putting things in the laundry and putting her dishes in the sink. The bedtime routine was mostly smooth these days, although naps were a little rough. It's amazing watching her grow.

• Kaizen
  • We bought poultry shears.
• Us
  • W- brined, spatchcocked, and roasted a turkey.
  • I worked on my corporate taxes a little more.
  • We celebrated a milestone by eating at a fish and chips place.
  • W- fixed the toaster oven with spare parts from the old one.
  • I napped for a few hours. It was refreshing.
• Gross motor
  • A- found it easy to pedal the tricycle back and forth on the path.
  • A- walked and ran back to the house even though it was so cold.
  • A- walked all the way home from the drop-in centre.
• Fine motor
  • A- inserted pegs into numbered pegboards.
  • A- was interested in different colors and patterns of tape at the drop-in centre.
• Language
  • At the drop-in centre, someone said, “Bye A-!” A- said, “Actually, I'm M-.”
  • A- reacted to W-‘s departure by calling out, “I miss being hugged by you!”
• Self-care and independence
  • A- wanted to pack her toothbrush and toothpaste in her lunch bag. She brushed her teeth in the school yard.
  • The swelling from A-‘s bug bite mostly subsided, but the bit became redder and a little splotchy. I wonder if it's a wasp sting.
  • A- played independently while we ate dinner and washed dishes.
• Sleep
  • A- had a big tantrum about napping. We resolved to back off a little and not try to force the issue.
  • “Your eyes are getting heavy and sleepy.” “Don't forget the belly button!”
  • I'm surprised at how well guided meditation works for helping A- fall asleep.
  • A- wanted to sleep, so she insisted on the stroller.
• Emotion
  • “I want to knock down blocks so I can get my frustration out.”
• Household
  • A- scooped food for the cats and refilled their water.
  • A- pushed her tower over to the pantry and helped herself to chips.
  • A- picked up the laundry on the floor and carried out downstairs.
• Social
  • “I want to cheer up everyone.”
  • At the drop-in centre, A- said, “No no no baby!” Turns out there was a baby who was about to put grass in his or her mouth, so it was great that A- called our attention.
• Pretend
  • A- piled her hooded towel on top of her head and was very proud of her imitation of me.
  • A- wanted me to pretend I was a printer.
• Cognition
  • “I'm hiding but my face is peeking out.” A- understands that she can be partially hidden.
  • A- sorted little bears by colour.
• Thoughts
  • If I don't have time for the kinds of things that used to tickle my brain, how would I like to adapt?

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