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Frost especially likes expressions
such as "ow!," "hot!," and "whew!"
If anyone makes an exclamation that involves a strong exhalation of
air, he will copy it. He finds the emphatic expression interesting, I
think. He has discovered puddles. He loves to splash in them, swirl the
water with a stick, etc. I made Frost some magnets, with his favorite
characters from Sesame Street and books. He really enjoys playing with
them. Eventually, they will be a travel toy, but they would probably all
get lost if we tried to do that now.
Almost as soon as Frost turned 18 months old, he started to show some
of the defiant behavior I've heard so much about (which they call
"terrible two's, but which usually starts around 18 months). He
doesn't say "no," but he makes his "no" known. He
now hates having his
diaper changed, and will run away, scream, and hide in a corner when he
knows it's approaching. He has started having tantrums when he doesn't
get his way. If he feels like he is participating in some way, that
helps. Soon we will be taking a long trip on the airplane, and so we
are stocking up on entertainments and distractions.
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