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Archive for September 22nd, 2010

Mommy, do you like my artwork?

All in a span of a week, I found myself wanting to pull my hair out because:

  • Paulo drew all over the walls and doors in the house.
  • Paulo broke my 15-year old bongo drum by hitting it so powerfully with a drumstick.
  • Paulo scratched up our leather seat when he discovered that he can “draw” with his fingernails.
  • Paulo broke a lamp because he thought running on the couch was so much fun until he dove into the end table.

Arrrgghhhhh! I tell people this story and they laugh. “Of course, he’s a boy!” My son is really testing my parenting skills, but I can’t be mad. How can I be mad and try to discipline him when I’ve got big ol’ puppy dog eyes looking up at me with such pride? All I can do is pick him up and give him a hug. Oh, boy! Wonder what’s in store for me next week.

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It was Family Movie Night and we were watching “Evan Almighty” on TV. The exciting part of the movie came on. The dam broke and the big flood came and swept the ark away. The room was silent as we sat engrossed in the thrilling scene, then we heard a little voice…

Uh-oh!

–Paulo, 17 months

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