How about?

Thomas has the funniest saying at the moment! He often says, "How about..." when he is thinking about doing something different. For example, if we are singing nursery rhymes and he wants to change it he will say, "How about... Mary had a little lamb?" He has just extended the phrase and context to "How about that!" when he is excited about something. For example, we played in a tub of water today and when I told him we could go back and play some more he said, "How about that!" I don't have any photos of it BUT here is one photo of him this time last year playing in a bucket of water..... (thanks to Bec).

My Little Man Is All Grown Up

I have not posted for so long. I often look at so many other blogs and get disappointed when they are not updated. I fail to realise I am doing the same, or lack thereof, with mine.

My little man is so grown up now! Some of the significant changes/developments are:

1. No nappies, no pull-ups AND just UNDIES! He has been doing the no nappy thing since February but the night time pull-ups were used just in case. Not now. He had been showing for some weeks he didn't need them and we ran out so we have said goodbye to them altogether.

2. He can say his ABCs! Which brings out the teacher in his mum because I often make sure he doesn't run 'l,m,n,o,p' as one sound!

3. He can count and usually has the correct sequence. He is also matching his fingers to the number he says (most times). We need to work on starting from one. I know 1:1 matching would not be expected yet BUT I just want to help him as much as I can.

4. He's FINALLY riding his bike. I probably should not say finally as that would imply that he has been given plenty of opportunity to master the skill and this is not so. The warmer weather has seen us get outside more!

5. He gets his own breakfast! And by golly, if you do anything for him he will chuck a sooky-bubba-la-la!

6. He is attending speech sessions weekly now. This is in addition to his early intervention at the Shepherd Centre. He often tells me, "Mum, I have to do my homework!"

7. He can say quite complex words such as: excavator, catalogue and exercises!

8. He can identify new and old cars, especially now that his Aunty Nat has a 'new racing car'! Apparently mum's old car is not good enough anymore.

9. He can be reasoned with. But then I have always been able to do this. Yesterday is a classic example. He wanted to go on a ride at the shops and I said no. He chucked a tantrum and I told him the answer was still no and that if he kept on sooking it would be no for a month which is a really long time! Needless to say, he stopped. I guess he will enjoy the privilege next time!

10. He has a wallet. He keeps his money in there for rides and things. He understands that things have to be paid for. Well I think he is beginning to anyway!

A LONG TIME....

Enough said! I have been looking over old photos of Thomas. My goodness, he has changed!

Rebecca's Photography

These are just some of the photos Bec took of Thomas ages ago. I think, and have said this many times, she is an incredibly talented photographer. She takes photos that I always say, "Oh, wow!" to. And these are no exception.

In the Wars Today

My goodness. Where do I start?

Tom had an accident today and would you believe it was the same thumb that he has had operated on.

He was out in the patio area playing with Mick's golf buggy. Harmless. So I thought. He is absolutely fascinated and somewhat obsessed with wheels. Has to check them out and make sure they move okay. Did this all day yesterday when we were shopping with Nicole. I got the most unusual looks from mothers who owned the prams Tom decided to inspect.

Anyway - side-tracking over. I heard a cry from the patio area and rushed out to find him standing there amongst the buggy parts crying and holding his right hand out to the side. I immediately took him to the sink and ran water over it. Why? I don't know. I guess if he stopped crying and was distracted by the water it would be okay. No. He kept crying - but not too loudly. I took him into his bedroom to change the smelly nappy but even that did not distract him.

I looked closely at the nail which is all dirty now. I thought he had done damage to it and all I could think of was ending up in the emergency department and him needing another operation.

Mick came home after my distressed phone call and managed to occupy Tom, who had at this time stopped crying.

I rang our GP and they told me he was booked out for today and tomorrow. When I was leaving my phone number in case of a cancellation, the receptionist asked what happened. When I mentioned Tom had jammed his finger,the one that had been operated on, she told me to bring him in and she would squeeze him in.

Tom and I sat in the waiting room and he kept saying, "Doctor." The doctor said it just looked like he had damaged some soft tissue but to monitor it. Tom moved his finger quite well for the doctor.

When we came home he ran into the cupboard and hit his head.

We were supposed to go to the Shepherd Centre today - but won't be.

I wonder what else is in store for Thomas when he wakes up????

We have started!

Thomas did a wee in the potty this morning - first thing! I wonder if we will both have the patience to continue.

BEWARE!

I got one of these today.... be very aware and remember that PayPal (and other financial institutions) wouldn't ask for your bank details in an email or a link from an email!!!!

Donuts!

I am thinking that these pictures may just do all the talking here!

Yes... I am sick again! So taking time off..........

Who does he REALLY look like the most???????????

Reading??? Already....

When Thomas sees this, yes the good old GOLDEN ARCHES, he says one word continuously..... "Chips. Chips. Chips. Chips....."

Hospital AND An Operation!

Thomas had a nasty accident at home on Thursday @ 1:00pm. He jammed his thumb in the aluminium framed screen door to our patio.

Mick (who was looking after him on this day) couldn't get the bleeding to stop. He rushed him down to our GP who came out of a meeting and helped straight away.

Mick was advised to take him to the Children's hospital as it looked like the bone underneath the skin may have come up.

They picked me up from work and we went straight to Westmead. We waited and waited, then saw the triage nurse who revealed that he would probably have to go into theatre. This caused a bit of anxiety for me...... we had worked so hard to avoid hospitals but I guess he was being a typical 2 year old.

Cut a long story short, he was going to have the operation that night but couldn't because they had 2 really bad cases. We were sent to the surgical ward around 11:30pm (and had been in emergency since 3:00pm).

Thomas had the operation yesterday around 10:00am. He did well, except for when he came out of recovery and I only knew that because I overheard a nurse telling the ward that the surgeon wanted him in a 'line of sight' bed.

He slept well last night.

I hate those monitors but am glad, because I think, had I not been used to them, I would have stressed every time they went off.

He had all the nurses and doctors wrapped around his little finger. He would even say, "Want more!" when they stopped checking him over!

So we are home now and go back in 10 days for a follow-up and to have the bandages all taken off.

I can see the next 10 days being challenging ones as he has totally lost the use of one hand with it being all wrapped up. He even chucks whammies because he can't turn the pages of a book by himself!

Body Parts

Thomas can point to (and tries to name) the following body parts:
* head
* hair (same thing, I know.... but he seems to know the difference)
* ears
* eyes
* mouth
* nose
* chin
* arms
* hands
* fingers (and knows the difference between the hands and fingers)
* leg
* feet
* shoulders
* back

I think that is cool!