The things toddler's like

...or dislike, as it were! David is probably the only toddler I know who doesn't like mac & cheese or hamburgers. He will, however, eat anchovies and likes to try asparagus, tomatoes, and anything Daddy eats. I guess this is a good thing.

We are in the midst of the "Terrible Two's" around here. David's favorite word is "No" and he refuses to do anything we want him to do. We are learning to deal with it, though. We let him sit in front of his dinner without forcing or bribing. If he eats what is put on his plate he gets loads of positive attention. If he refuses to even try it we just let him drink his milk. I used to freak out about this until I charted his food intake over an entire week & realized that he is getting a good mix of all the food groups..... just not all in one sitting.

Potty training is continuing to meet with success. He has had a few "misses" but always stops himself quickly & says, "Ooops!" before running to the potty. My mother says that this isn't fair & potty training shouldn't be this easy. I figure as long as we let it be self-directed why shouldn't it be easy? I am in no hurry to force him out of diapers. I just want him to continue to enjoy the process & his successes.

Now if only we could get him to teach his brother to nap...... *sigh* ....... the joys of recognizing your children are individuals, right?