It is amazing how much I have forgotten about childhood stages between each child. Eli has reached a particularly "challenging" stage, and Mark and I often ask each other, "Were the others like this???" You would think that by the time we arrived at our fifth child, we would have this toddler training thing down pat! There are days when I am worn out by the time Mark gets home. I can totally understand the temptation to give up being consistent and just give him what he wants, but we continue to try "fight the good fight" and try to teach him to obey. Sometimes it feels like the main goal of this stage is just to keep them safe!
A Few of Eli's Favorite Hobbies--
--Eating toothpaste -- Eli can sniff out a tube a toothpaste a mile away. No fluoride deficiency here! Deodorant is also quite a prize too, although thankfully he has not eaten any yet!
--Playing in the toilet -- "Close the bathroom door!" is heard constantly at our house.
--Pulling things off the counter-- Eli is tall for his age, and he uses his height advantage to reach further up on the counter. Cups full of liquid are his favorite, although he has snagged a knife and a pizza cutter. Thankfully he has four older siblings to help us keep him safe!
--Eating his sibling's food -- My other children have learned that any time they leave food on the table, it is fair game. Eli has the philosophy that the food is always tastier on someone else's plate!
--Throwing a fit -- Eli hates to be told "no" or have something taken away from him. He usually throws himself to the ground. He has at least learned to hold his head up when he hits the ground -- tantrums hurt much less that way!
--Running the opposite direction from wherever you want him to go!
Thankfully, the Lord gave toddlers the ability to be completely precious at times to balance out the exhausting moments. Despite the challenges, I would not trade being a Mamma for any job in the world!
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