Big Boy

I already knew that Taylor was a very independent kid. He's not quite 3, but wants to do everything himself. He has decided this week he wants to put on his underwear unassisted and take off his clothes. He has done all these things before, but now it's an everyday routine rather than an a-ha moment of discovery.

This afternoon Taylor had a really big independent moment. I was sitting in our "office" checking email when I heard some noises from the other room. Taylor was watching Go, Diego Go on Noggin so I thought he was just playing with his Diego toys. About 10 minutes later I go to the den and there is Taylor with a full sippy cup sipping away. He just smiles and says he got some juice "all gone." Basically he had opened the top of his sippy cup, gone to the fridge and got the apple juice container (which thankfully only had about 6 oz left in it) poured it all into his cup, put the tops back on and returned the empty juice container back to the shelf in the fridge. All this without spilling a drop!

Well needless to say I am beginning to feel useless. What does Taylor need me for now? He can practically dress himself, goes to the potty and now gets his own drinks poured. This is probably where someone would say "Now it's time for Taylor to have a little brother or sister." I suppose it would be a convenient time, but that is strictly in God's hands. Lord please don't let me be one of those that always asks "when's the next one coming?" I imagine most people hate that question. I'm beginning too only because I hear it so often these days.

Taylor is also starting to learn about different relationships. He's figured out that Granny is my mother, but doesn't quite get that Papa is Wes' dad. So I was a bit shocked last night when Taylor asked me if I wanted to go see his little sister. He said I could rock her to sleep. That was sweet and out of the blue. I almost wondered if he knew something I didn't. Oh well like I said...it's in God's hands. Our "baby Emma" the stuffed monkey will have to do for now.