Lessons Learned

They say that in life you should learn something new everyday. So I would like to go over some of the things I learned this week.

1. Grandma's cooking is always the best cooking you will ever have. Grandma gave Jordan some of that baby toast they sell in the supermarket. He loved it. He chewed, smiled, all that good stuff. I figured this was great. He and I could sit down later and share a slice of toast together and have one of those Hallmark moments. 2 days later the high chair still smells like vomit.
2. It is easy to get Jordan to sleep if you are willing to make the sacrifice. This little boy will spend all day long in bed eating and sleeping, as long as he has company. If you don't get in bed with him he will stay up all day long and fight his nap as long as he can.
3. When you have the heart of a toddler, it doesn't matter how cool you look as long as you get the job done. He has perfected his little army crawl. He uses arms, legs, feet, face. Whatever it takes to get the ball in front of you.
4. Biting starts to hurt when you get bitten with teeth rather than gums. That leads me to the next thing.
5. When you don't know the definition, 'No' is a fun game to play with daddy. This little boy loves to make me say No. I don't really discipline him yet (too young in my opinion), but when he grabs the electrical cord, I separate him, look him in the face and say no. I'm trying to teach him the meaning of the word. He just loves the reaction. I might as well be tickling his feet.
6. No more baths in the sink. He can easily fit in the sink and I find it easier to work with him there, but he can't keep his hands off of the faucet. He has to play with the faucet which means a cold drip on the head, or a hot torrent down his back. Either way, I can't let him play with the tap.
7. Playing with Jordan for 30 minutes will solve any problem. No matter what happened at work with your boss. No matter what bills are due today. No matter what you just fought about with the mama Ali. Just sit Jordan on the floor without any toys and sit down next to him and 30 minutes later you have had a great day. I can't wait to see what I learn next week.