I haven’t written about day-to-day Connor stuff here much, but today I’m going to take a moment for some mama pride. I’ve always been proud of my little guy for so many things, but this week I’m just bursting. Each thing is little – and for some families totally unremarkable – but they’re so meaningful to us. Put together I’m just over-the-top in love with him all over again.
- He seems to have nailed the potty training thing. He’s been really good for a while, but no more pull-ups during the day and he’s not even really having accidents. Even doing well when we’re out!
- He’s been so good with manners. Again, he’s always been pretty good at this but hearing the unprompted pleases and thank yous in that little voice – for even the littlest things – is so awesome.
- He’s been listening better. This is pretty big for us. He’s not perfect (what toddler is?) but in the last week we’ve had more cooperation and less all-out meltdown in response to requests to do or not do or to clean up something. (Big thanks to Yael Saar for her wisdom from Ithaca – it helped!) Maybe part of this is me – I’m calmer this week, and he might be responding to that too.
- And the big one – on Thursday night he slept in his bed by himself! He had one wake-up at 11, came downstairs and slept on the couch for a while with Daddy, who was watching TV. When Rich took him back upstairs, Connor said, “You’re taking me upstairs? Oh, thank you, Daddy.” And then he stayed in his bed. All night! He came into our room just before 7 on Friday morning and we woke to a little voice announcing, “I had a really good sleep.” There was much rejoicing and then he said, “I did it! Yay, Connor!” Love it. Not only did he do it, but he understands that this is the goal and he was proud of himself for doing it. (Of course I was awake on and off after about 4 am wondering if he was okay, but still…) No repeat performance last night, but I’ll take whatever progress I can get.
I just love this kid.
