Today Does Not Deserve an A

Well, most days are pretty grand around here. Our little toddler is growing and learning and brings more joy to our lives than we ever thought possible. However, with the good...comes the not so good. Cayle's new habit he has picked up is really not one I am a fan of: hitting. This morning at storytime he hit a little girl in the face. I hate to even type the words that he did such a thing. I felt awful for the little girl, her mother, and everyone in the room that witnessed it. Yes, our kid was "that kid". He also proceeded to hit the dogs and myself all afternoon. He had to sit in time-out several times today for hitting. I am hoping and praying he learns sooner than later that this kind of behavior is UNacceptable. WELCOME TO THE TODDLER STAGE!! ugh

Aside from all the hitting he did today, our craft/activity I had planned for today didn't go so well either. :(
You know the days you just wish you could hit the rewind button and start over? Well, today was one of those days. (Oh yea.....I failed to mention that BEFORE we went to storytime this morning he stuck his hand in dog poo. Yup! Right before we were getting in the car to go. I started the car and off he walks over to the neighbors yard. He had his bear in one hand and sticks the other hand right in a fresh pile of crap!! Thank goodness he didn't get it on his khaki shorts or new Star Wars shirt!! )

I have been saving brown paper bags from the commissary and today I let Cayle color on one of them. The coloring part was a success. He used markers and now loves trying to take the lids off of the markers. He scribbled all over the paper bag, other paper, and the table. I just love his baby scribble. I cut a big hole out for his face and two holes on the side of the bag for his arms. And then....I put it over his head. He immediately started his unsure moan like, "Mommmm, what is going on???" I took the bag off of his head and put it over my head and giggled and talked to him and tried to show him how much fun it is.
Round two. Nope, he still wasn't a fan. So, the paper bag man will have to wait awhile longer until he is a little older and hopefully can have fun with it.

Mommy note: make sure to show the kiddo how to have fun with the bag before abruptly shoving it on his head and freaking him out. (my mental note)
This activity is an oldie and one day (for us) will be a goodie. :)

He wasn't a fan of the brown paper bag. But can't beat this pic. Right!?