We've had some trouble with Felix and his behavior at home lately. Some kids go through the "No!"s at 2 years old. Mine waited until 3.5, it seems. I got some advice from a coworker, and Nick and I are now reading Peaceful Parent, Happy Child. So far, it's helped us to cut back on our end-of-our-wits yelling (now reserved only for when he's about to do something we don't like that involves Iris). He still has rough patches where he completely ignores us, but things are improving. He also has been under the weather with a persistent cold, so that hasn't helped him be the bright, sunny boy he normally is.
Iris is still a long, skinny little peanut. She's now an accomplished roller (back to front, to her left only), and constantly wants to be upright. You put her on her back, and she instantly starts tensing her abs to try to sit up. The exersaucer, Johnny Jump Up and being held upright in my arms are her favorite places to be. Unfortunately, she's also had a persistent cold for a solid month, which seems to have migrated to her ear. Cranky baby. At least she tolerates being desnuffled, and yesterday's doctor's appointment showed that she doesn't currently have an ear infection. She had been sleeping pretty well on her own in her own room for a while. Oh, and to mention something that will inevitably change - she is so completely smiley when I wake her up in the morning. It's like she's thinking, "Oh, Mama! You're still here! That makes me so happy!" Aw.This past Sunday, we went to the Madison Children's Museum. We had an extra ticket (thanks, Groupon!), and took Cassie along with us. We first went when Felix was 2, and I think he was a bit overwhelmed with everything. This time around, he was everywhere. All the vehicles were the biggest hits. The little cars, the airplane cockpit, the wooden Jeep - he kept going from one to another and back again. Iris was pretty interested as well. Nick carried her in the Bjorn so she could look out and see everything as well.
