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Art has really been getting into pretending his stuffed animals can talk, think, eat, poop, pee, dance, or, as seen here, eat a cinnamon roll for breakfast. This crocodile was a birthday present which Arthur named "Crocco." Cleaning up after making icing. Jessica made a beautiful chocolate cake.

About that last post. Jess and I are feeling alot better. In part because Arthur has been back to his normal loving self all day, but also because that was a feeling we felt and aren't as much now. My mother and Jessica's Aunt Nance, after reading the post, also gave us some wonderful motherly advice and support. I hope Nance doesn't mind me sharing some hers it here: ---------- "Part of the joy (and sometimes sorrow) of being a parent is watching your kids turn into different people as they grow up and develop and learn about the world they want to be in. What's fascinating is not knowing who that person is going to be eventually...  I can say, though, that generally kids turn out better than you could ever imagine, especially if they know they are loved and will always be safe with you. " "After Art has one of his crazy moments and knows he's made you mad and then feels really bad about it, talk to him about how he's feeling and let him know th...

It's hard to describe, but being around Art lately has been really sad for both of us. Watching him grow up from a baby to a walking thinking toddler has been a joy. He could get absorbed with an object, and idea, or us. But in the past couple weeks it seems as though he's become more self aware, and experiments with his boundaries with less reservation. He'll hit Lewis, make noises he knows are too loud, or talk in nonsense words and dance around when we ask him to get dressed or brush his teeth. Giving him a time-out or getting mad with him confuses him, even scares him. It's almost like something takes him over and he doesn't know what he's doing. And by the time he realizes it it's too late, Lewis has been hit or his chance to go to the zoo is past. And he cries really hard and in a way that's especially heartbreaking. Jess and I just had a good little cry about it. Right now it seems like something wonderful about Art has been lost forever. In time ...

Jessica made these tonight. Oh so tasty. Although Art at a hot dog instead. But more for us! Recipe is from Real Simple magazine. zucchini stuffed with quinoa, Parmesan cheese, tomatoes, almonds, olive oil, and garlic.

He wants to crawl. We want him to crawl. But he still just wiggles and smiles and stays in place.