Gaffes and Laughs

Isaac has undertaken one of life's great challenges. (This only after much resistance. Finally this week, no one (meaning his mother) would put a diaper back on him one night. Avoiding the diaper-in-hand-Isaac for a moment, I went to get the mail. Isaac decided to chase after me down the sidewalk and he then did a naked jig--covered by a T-shirt--in front of Stewart our neighbor to continue his protest. Apparently, that made him cold enough to finally agree to underwear. He's been a champ about the learning curve since).

We are all cheering him on.

He has a brother that put on 14 pairs of underwear--just for him.


And another that laughs with glee at every flush.

With this kind of support, we are sure he will succeed--at just about everything! We should also mention that Isaac should be glad to only have to don one pair of underwear. According to Benjamin it is very difficult to move while wearing fourteen.

Love and Isaac

Isaac doesn't lack for people loving him--no surprise with his eyes, hair and silly ways. When we were at the park the other day and he was playing "train" in the playground equipment when three little girls came on his train. He decided to go to a different "train." But they followed him. Soon he realized that where ever he was going, they would go too. So he started running and giggling and they started chasing him and giggling even more. All around the playground. This went on for awhile. I sat down on a bench and watched the sun glint off his golden hair flying in the wind and enjoyed his glee. His little legs finally wore out and out of breath, he plopped down beside me, "I need a break!"

On the way home our conversation was about friends and love. I would say something like, "Do you love Dylan?" He would answer yes or no. Now according to Isaac who is NOT at all a reliable source of information since he is quite a tease, these are the three people whom he loves. I must have listed over thirty, but he stuck with these three. (Don't be offended anyone).

Sarah ("big" Sarah--every time we see her or he gets to play at her house, he tells me over and over again how much he loves Sarah and he has taken lately to giving her some good hugs and smooches too! He quite enjoyed his "date" at the circus.)

Daniel Wyatt--his cousin ("I like it when he drives the tractor")

Emma Roosa (My friend)

Before bed he did add Mom and Dad to his list. And now you may ask, so whom did he craft this lovely Valentine??? I know his secret and it's also the reason why he insists on pink oatmeal and a pink spoon every morning out of sheer admiration...let's just say that there is someone else on his list because he made his Valentine for her. Starts with the letter "M." Maybe he likes to keep it a secret because it's also a known fact that this particular sweetie has quite a following as well--for very good reason!


So young and already so wily. He is ever my boy who will give you a great big kiss while trying to poke your eye with a very mean finger.

Expression

I prefer Isaac's deep belly laughs, but I have to admit he has this incredible sad face look. He'll stop where he is, stand very still and then sadness will flow slowly over his entire face. His chin will quiver a little, he'll point his chin down and then he'll gaze up at you with the saddest eyes ever. That look is worse than any tears. That's the look I was getting this morning. This picture comes close. I had a baby doll that had tears embroidered on the face. That doll really bothered me. I hated that there was no way that I could make the doll happy. Fortunately, it is very possible to make Isaac happy. And he likes to announce it, "I HAPPY NOW!"

Conversation with Isaac

Sad face at breakfast.
"I have school today?"
"Yes."
"I don't want to go to school."
"Well, don't go to school today."

Later in the car.
"Benjamin go to school today?"
"Yes, but you don't need to go to school today."
"I starving."
A minute later.
"I not starving anymore."

Dropping Benjamin off at school today.
"I want to go to school."
"No. Don't go to school Isaac."
"I WANT to go to school."
"OK. Let's go!"

Economizing

Maybe I should not have turned off the downstairs furnace last night.
This is Isaac and Dylan at breakfast. Isaac said, "I need my gloves. My hands are FREEZING!"

Boom!

We're playing (trains, of course) and a big clap of thunder startles everyone. Isaac dashes into my arms. Then he looks up and rushes around the room. "Gotta get puppies, doll, baby and bear baby. Keep them safe!" He then comes back to my lap and we keep everybody safe.

Compassion in a two year old is very endearing. And it's nice to know that just being there with him makes Isaac (and everyone else) feel safe.

Isaac Uses Words

After being forced into the car against his will at the end of a library visit, Isaac screams and protests in the back seat for several minutes, "I want to run!!!" I wait him out for a little bit and then say, "Isaac, can I talk to you now?" Isaac announces: "I am not HAPPY! I want to run." Me: Isaac if you can stop screaming, you can run at the playground at Benjamin's school when we get there." Pause. "Nee-Mom. I happy now!" (Hearing him describe his emotions was too, too funny).

Isaac has also taken to complaining when any member of the family seems to be ignoring him, "You're not talking to me. Dylan not talking to me"...etc.

Without a doubt Isaac has lots of words now.

A Date (to Play)

On a big wheel built for two...



















Neither toddler (21 m. and almost 18 m.) wanted the ride to end. Isaac's only concern is that he wanted to go faster--I had to keep reigning in the speedster. His little friend Emmaline seems to have no concerns at all and just relaxed and took in the sites. Watch for a moment in the video when their feet are moving in tandem to get the bike going. Good laughs. Good life. We like play dates!