Finally I post

Although we had taken Jonas to Victoria several times before, it seems that this past weekend was his first 'real' time. All the other times were BW (before walking). Now it feels as if he has a new conciousness; he has the ability to really get around and check things out all on his own. BW he sat back for the ride abit more.



Jonas visited cousin Taagen this past weekend - Taagen is 11 months older than Jonas and is a total superstar talker. It was soooo cute to watch them interacting with each other. They (of course) played trucks, did art, danced to music and ate together. It was very special.



Two new advancements in Jonas's 14 months is that he can now use a spoon really well and he is really beginning to socialize with other tots. When once Jonas wouldn't really care or notice when other tots came up close and communicated or took his toy, he now appears to be trying to communicate and will get realllly angry if other child attempts to take away his toy. I really noticed it when Taagen was struggling to understand how to share his toys with Jonas - Jonas would cry out in anger if anything was taken away from him in mid play.



Another learning aspect for Jord and I is teaching Jonas not to throw....sometimes. Since the beginning we cheered on Jonas's throwing. Now we have realized that Jonas needs to learn when and where it is appropriate to throw something. At first I thought that maybe I would have to put an end to all throwing but I have since revised this idea and am now explaining to Jonas about throwing. It is my goal that he will soon understand what things are appropriate to throw, such as a ball and not his lunch. I hope that he soon understands that throwing sand and rocks around other people is also a big no no. So far he is listening to me and seems to understand.

ANyhow, I am out of time. Later aligator from the mumma-ship.