Things I've Learned From My 2 Year Old

There is joy, joy, joy, joy, joy....in the smallest, tiniest, eensiest things.
Sleep is overrated.
Trains are cool, especially if they have faces and sound like Ringo Starr. (Anyone else think Thomas the Tank Engine is the most surreal thing ever produced?)
Whining is possibly the most piercing, irritating, horrible sound in the human repertoire. (It's no wonder I give in just to make him hush!)
There is no greater feeling in the world than a kidhug and the words, "I love you, Mom."
Grown ups are goofy as all get out.
Who really needs the number 4 anyway? In Dominic-land it goes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7...etc.
Making a mess and getting dirty is a requirement for getting through childhood and it's okay to discover mud, sand, yogurt, water, playdough, zucchini, seaweed, and oatmeal in whatever way works for you.
Being there, really being present and available and honest and open and looking for the next thing that will make you giggle is all that matters in this world.
Find a bear (or a car or a truck or a bunny or a kitty) and hold it tight. It will help you sleep.

Nighty night for now.
Hannah

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While the sight of a runny nose has adults racing toward a 2 year old with wads of tissues screaming, "blow, come on."

May I commend to you these OFF LABEL uses for this ever present fluid.

1. For gluing pictures on the wall while we were supposed to be napping

2. As hair gel for the dog make-over

3. As a dust and dirt collector on pale yellow adult clothing. Bonus points for doing so on an adult's back during Easter services.

Moreover, my kids have taught me:

Just Relax.

Disney movies rock when they're funny.

Cookies are just as good BEFORE dinner as after.

Here's the big one: I NEVER got REALLY HOT french fries from the drive through until AFTER I had two cubs under the age of 2 in the back seat yelling for "frensh friesh!"

Jimmy
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No children, but I have learned the following from my Maine Coon cats;

> Never skip a meal.

> Get someone else to clean up your bathroom.

> Nap at every opportunity.

Ron

Scintillating entry here :-)
http://www.publicradioquest.com/node/321

Having two of my own (now 11 and 13) and working with children for the past 15 years, I've learned a few more tidbits of wisdom...

Everything can fly.

If I fall down when I'm really into something, I won't cry.

If at first something doesn't work, pound it till it does.

Everything can be fixed.

Dolls and stuffed animals are real people too.

I love the perspective of children. Have a great day.

Speechguy

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http://www.publicradioquest.com/audio/user/3756

1. If I like it, it's mine.
2. If it's in my hand, it's mine.
3. If I can take it from you, it's mine.
4. If I had it a little while ago, it's mine.
5. If it's mine, it must not ever appear to be yours in any way.
6. If I'm doing or building something, all of the pieces are mine.
7. If it looks just like mine, it's mine.
8. If I saw it first, it's mine.
9. If your playing with something and you put it down, it automatically becomes mine.
10.If it's broken, it's yours.

Steve

I’ve come to see that the ultimate source of all human anguish is that we are finite beings sentient of infinity.

My granddaughter will be two years old in July, and she is just as charming, wise and energetic as her mother was at that age.

Through the eyes of a child, life is so simple and direct. Why does it seem to get so frustrating and complicated when we grow up? Life really doesn't change. Adults are responsible for making it the 'challenge' we perceive it to be. Oh, what we could (and should) learn from our children (well, except for that part about putting a peanut butter and jelly sandwich into the VCR and wondering why it won't play).

Edwin

So true, so true!

Both my kids (cubs, if you will) taught both of us some really basic things, like take a nap when you're pooped.

Giggle.

Don't forget play time.

Jimmy
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I was wondering if that was your kid, very cute. I like the drink connection... so if my daughter wants chocolate milk AND juice at once, she's a swing voter?

My cutie is a month shy of 4 years, and thanks to her, I have better insights into the Bush administration.
- It doesn't matter what anyone else says. If you say it's so, it's so. For example, "No, I'm not going to school today, I'm having a cookie."
- Explanations don't need to relate to anything. For example, "I have a green marker because I get to have a cookie."

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