I decided this past weekend that this phrase no longer describes our son.
First of all, as my husband is quick to point out, Silas is no longer a baby.
But more notably, Silas is no longer easy. I mean, he's definitely easier than a lot of kids I know...he is tolerant, sociable, sweet, and obedient. BUT he has a lot of clingy/whiny tendencies that I don't see in a lot of other kids his age. This is especially apparent when we are in large groups of people or in a new setting that has a lot going on. Silas is like a leech, refusing to be put down or explore on his own. He only wants to be held and cries when anyone he doesn't know tries to talk to him or hold him. He does display these lovely qualities at home as well, especially when he's teething (um...the past month or so), tired, or hungry.
Because we definitely try not to cater to or encourage his clingy-ness, I have two theories on why he's like this.
1. Personality. As I've written before, our dear boy is very timid and sensitive. He likes predictability and routine and does not enjoy having other kiddos mess up whatever little game he is playing. He likes to feel like he is in control. All of these traits contribute to his major anxiety in these moments that are becoming more and more frequent.
2. Lack of Independence. I think these fun times are partly due to his physical delays. He is still crawling as his primary mode of transportation, and not very fast. He is physically waaay more dependent on mom and dad than he should be at his age. I think this has contributed to some emotional immaturity as well. Here's to hoping that as his walking improves, so will his fussiness!
Family, let this be a warning to you...the angel child you may remember from last Christmas no longer exists!
In other news, he's picking up some new words and signs! Below is his rough repertoire:
Words: Mama, Dada, banana (bah bah bah), book, duck, moo, uh-oh, up
Signs: all done, more, please, thank you, eat, cereal, water, milk, book, help, cracker, socks, fish, bye-bye
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He's still so darn cute though. I still remember the first time I had him in nursery. I thought he is seriously one of the most adorable boys I have ever seen! :) Parenting has been good for me in that it keeps me begging for wisdom (as I should have been not just as a mom). You are exactly who God wanted to be Silas' parents, and He will equip you all along the way! And... I've seen lots of clingy boys at his age, and one specific one that's a few months behind. :)
ReplyDeleteOn a different note, we do a lot of sign too, but you'll have to teach me cracker and cereal and socks. I don't know those. :)