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Your child will most likely show an interest in other special adults. Of course, you are still your child's number one, but other adults that are special to her make her world interesting, special and fun. Encourage your child to develop strong relationships with grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends and other special adults. Your child needs these special relationships and every one of those people has something different that they can teach your child.

Your child can probably say his full name well now. Language is quickly developing and your child is learning about fifty new words each and every month. Your child is able to make four or five word sentences. Rather than speaking in third person, your child now says `I` instead of his name when he is talking about himself.

Have you noticed that your little one is beginning to tell fibs? Your child is beginning to learn the difference between reality and make-beleive. Sometimes this may come across as lying. Although your child does not realize he is lying and often makes up things that are not correct, he needs you to teach him right from wrong. When your child tells you something that is not true, make sure understands that he is telling a story. Tell him that you do not like when he tells you things that are not true and avoid calling him a liar.

Your child has probably had a developmental assessment to check his development. Assessments compare your child's level of developmental achievement with other children of similar age and abilities. Even though each child is different, young children learn and develop new skills at approximately the same age. Assessments allow you and your child's doctor to recognize problems early and treat them early. Gross motor and fine motor skills will be assessed, as will self-help skills, social, emotional, cognitive and language development.

Even young children can begin helping around the house. Give your child responsiblities and simple chores that he can accomplish on his own. Your child is capable of putting his own toys away, putting dirty clothes in the hamper, unloading clothes from the dryer, unpacking and putting away unbreakable groceries, dusting, setting the table and making his bed. Let your child help you sort the laundry into whites vs. colored clothes. You can also let your child help with simple dinner preparation and gardening.

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monkeymamma - Tuesday, 1 Feb
Oh man! Looking at weather.com....around 6am it will be 21 but it will feel like 6!

monkeymamma - Tuesday, 1 Feb
No ice. Did rain last night though. Probably get it tomorrow since there's already water on the ground and it will be 17.

3girls2008 - Tuesday, 1 Feb
mm- are you getting the ice that dallas is? i heard they shut the airport down!

monkeymamma - Tuesday, 1 Feb
Wind alert! Constant wind today. And tomorrow is going to be 17....I don't think I have clothes for that kind of weather!

soon2be3 - Monday, 31 Jan
Danette, I guess content is a nicer word to use. I guess we fulfill his life and needs that he doesn't feel like he needs to reach out to his family.

monkeymamma - Monday, 31 Jan
Saturday

3girls2008 - Monday, 31 Jan
mm- when did you get your antibiotics?

monkeymamma - Monday, 31 Jan
Poor client...I just had a horrible coughing spell while on the phone with her. She was so sweet about it. Said to take me time and just listen to her for a bit so my throat would relax. Stuffy nose, ok. Runny nose, ok. Coughing uncontrollably, grrrrrrrrrr.

3girls2008 - Monday, 31 Jan
we are having chicken and rice tonight... ragan and i need to go to the store tomorrow

monkeymamma - Monday, 31 Jan
stuffing will be fine with meatloaf

Danetteplustwo - Monday, 31 Jan
well I tried making a meatloaf with almond milk so hopefully it'll come out ok. I only have to make it until the weekend and then I can eat dairy again! Do you think it's ok to make stuffing with meatloaf? I'm really hesitant to try mashed potatoes with the Almond milk because it's so sweet.

monkeymamma - Monday, 31 Jan
That's just tough! No one ate my beef soup but me last night so tonight they are getting it. David still hasn't been eating really anyways.

Danetteplustwo - Monday, 31 Jan
I'm trying to decide what to make for dinner. This whole no dairy thing is killing me!

Danetteplustwo - Monday, 31 Jan
soon Chris is that way. He's just so content with his day that he doesn't get around to reaching out to extra people. As for the issue with his Grandma...it's probably because he doesn't feel bad about her and he feels guilty about it...and he knows if he contacts his family he'll have to pretend to feel bad which rubs it in his face?

soon2be3 - Monday, 31 Jan
3girls, I see your point, but I don't think this is Andy. He's such a good man, but never puts effort into his relationships. I am always the one that has to tell him to call his brothers or sister to keep in contact with them. I ask him how is Dad is doing and he has no clue because he hasn't spoken to him in a month. I honestly think it's because he is lazy. It requires effort and he just likes doing his regular day-to-day routine. He's really good with me and the kids, but with everyone else...he just doesn't put in any effort. He really has no friends either for the same reason. His friends are the husbands of my friends and the only time he does anything with them is when we all hang out together.

3girls2008 - Monday, 31 Jan
soon- dont always assume, my dad avoids his own father and it irritates my mom and my gma and gpa but he does it because he doesnt like seeing his dad that way (he has congestive heart failure and his kidney's are shutting down)we get calls about once every couple months saying he's back in the hospital and my dad just keeps going on... but he truth his he doesnt know how to handle it and is to proud to say anything... maybe this is what's going on with andy?

monkeymamma - Monday, 31 Jan
Maybe ya'll could go over together with some food. Eating takes the place of having to talk much. ??? I know about having to be the only adult!

soon2be3 - Monday, 31 Jan
I truly think he is just being lazy too. I am tired of having to be the adult for both of us. Grrrrrr!

soon2be3 - Monday, 31 Jan
So, here's where I need advice. Andy is being sooooo not good about this. He hasn't gone to visit his grandpa, he didn't visit Grandma when she was with in the hospital last week, he hasn't gone to visit his dad, he hasn't called his aunt to give his condolences. He is basically going on with his life. I think it is kind of horrible of him. Regardless of his relationship with his Grandma, he is very close to his dad, he loves his Grandpa very much, and his aunt was a constant figure in his life growing up. He says he doesn't know what to say, so he just isn't saying anything. I personally think that is chicken sh*t. Now I am feeling bad because I don't want his aunt or Grandpa to think we don't care. UGH...what do I do?

soon2be3 - Monday, 31 Jan
It's always been like this. Cheryl, Andy's mom, once told me that when she had Andy (1st born), she told her, 'now don't expect me to babysit for you.' Cheryl was shocked and saddened by this and never asked...ever. Her mom was really close to her, so that's where the kids got their grandma lovins.

soon2be3 - Monday, 31 Jan
I need some advice ladies. Andy's Grandma passed away on Friday. We weren't really close to her. She lives in the same town and we see her at family get togethers all the time, but she has never really been 'into' her grandkids. She would talk with them, but never seek them out, call them or send a card on birthdays, call to have us over for dinner or ask to see the kids (or show interest in seeing them). She has been sick for a few years and on oxygen, so that explains some of it.

soon2be3 - Monday, 31 Jan
Monkey, I have had this stupid cough for three weeks now. I am seriously sick of having to run to pee with each violent episode. I am at work and the girls are kind of giving me dirty looks becauce I can't stop coughing. It's not coming from my lungs, just constant post-nasal drip.

monkeymamma - Monday, 31 Jan
Now I just feel like I have a regualr cold but with a horrible cough. I'm going to have some stomach muscles back once I'm done!

monkeymamma - Monday, 31 Jan
dan...I barely read about the med mess yesterday. Glad she's on the mend. And you can be too!

colombianmama - Monday, 31 Jan
Time for me to go to work, have a great monday!

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