2 yr old client

Mummy had been having lower back pains.
Daddy had been massaging mummy's lower back.
JJ began to develop lower back pains just by watching.

Today, JJ looked despondently at daddy with his hand on his lower back and said " My back hurts". He then proceeded to the sofa, and got into the perfect position for a back massage. Daddy obliged.

A few moments later, JJ turned around and said " My shoulders please".

Where did that come from?

Daddy - Go back to your place

We went to the "Coral Cafe" in Encino for dessert after some great authentic ramen at "Nippon Ramen" in Reseda. The cafe was very spacious and pleasant. Not a lot of customers on a Sunday evening, we had our choice of seats.

JJ was very particular, and picked the spot for us right away. Mummy was ordering at the counter so two of us sat down first. JJ got settled at one end of the table, and pointed across to indicate where I should sit. The seat in between was reserved for mummy of course. So, I "obediently" sat down and he was happy. While we were still waiting for mummy to come back, I moved over to take the middle seat so we could be closer. Before my buttocks could touch the chair, JJ looked squarely at me and loudly proclaimed - "This is mummy's seat!". With his finger pointing me to my designated seat, I quickly obliged. Then, he reiterated for me where our places should be around the table.

Looks like we don't need to worry about this 2yr old not being assertive enough...

Pool Day

Last Sunday we took JJ for his first swim in a pool at our fitness club. Understandably, he was a little apprehensive at first. He soon got used to it and seemed to have a wondeful time. Not to mention the fact that he was hopelessly in love with his swim trunks, which had his favourite race car prints on. If he had his rudder, he would be wearing them everywhere 24x7!

Today, we went again. Not only was he ectastic to be able to show off his swim fashion again, he was pleased to see his super cute friend, Sienna, there as well. JJ lost all his inhibitions and got very bold. He attempted to jump into the pool (a standard adult lap pool) by himself several times, and got intercepted of course. Needless to say, the hearts of the senior family members were put to the test. Once again, they survived.

It was very gratifying to see how quickly he adapted to the water. Or, was it because Sienna was there??

Chasing after mummy

Saturdays are mummy's personal days. She gets to do her stuff and regains sanity, and daddy gets to play with JJ all day.

Mummy has a really early morning class so she's out of here before JJ gets up.

Yesterday morning, I was expecting the usual where JJ would get up and cry for 15 min while going up and down the house searching for mummy. Instead, he got up; went down stairs; and tried to put on his socks. He was uncharacteristically quiet and calm.

Just when I started to breathe a sign of relief, and to think that he had finally accepted the fact that mummy would be away for the day. He pointed at the door and said - "Let's go and find mummy!"

Is he getting it?

Today my wife needed to get physical therapy for her lower back pain. Upon mummy's departure, JJ immediately teared up and started his "OMG, can't believe mum has left me behind with this guy, and the whole world is going to crumble" routine.

None of my regular tricks for calming him down seemed to work. In the midst of escalating frustration, I looked into his eyes and began explaining to him about mummy's condition and her need to see a doctor for it. Much to my surprise, this 2 old yr stopped fuzzing immediately after I was done with my "perfectly reasonable explanation". We started to play as if nothing had happened, and had a good old time together.


Did he really understand what I said? Did he simply have pity on me when he saw my helpless eyes? Was it just good timing? Who knows?

One thing is for sure - always good to have one more trick in the bag.

2 yr old's future ambitions

What does our 2yr old want to be when he grows up? Well, we asked this question and got our answer today.

"Gorilla", he replied with almost shocking confidence.

My intepretation was naturally that his company would become the "800 lb gorilla" in the industry, I proclaimed. My wife just chuckled with amusement.

Later on in the evening, JJ seemed to start considering another career alternative. This time, he announced - "Bird"

I was amazed by his "range of thoughts". My intepretation (without proclamation this time) was of course "Pilot".

What will it be next? Well, depends upon when he finds the next fascinating creature, I suppose. And, I stand ready to interpret ...