The Whatever Chronicles: All By Himself

Monday, October 11, 2010

All By Himself

A few weekends ago, Derrek, Cash & I went to Brownwood to see Mimi & Grandpa Steve. Most people know that Cash is a very active, fun-loving, and often, mischievous kid. He wants to do EVERYTHING by himself. He wants to hold the drink or the fork by himself. He climbs in & out of his car seat and the car by himself. He wants to "wok" everywhere by himself. If I try to hold his hand or guide the drink, a grunt, whine or full-on tantrum ensues. He will even stop what he's doing in a stand-off fashion if I hold my hand close enough to catch him if he falls. It seems we're standing-off quite alot these days since this particular mom of an overactive, adventurous toddler happens to be completely neurotic when it comes to any level of physical danger. I really really reeeeeaaaallly want him to wear a helmet if he's awake. Don't worry! I haven't actually put a helmet on him but I cannot say for sure that won't happen at some point yet. Anyway, my point of this post (a point would be nice, right?) is that he was kind of different this weekend without Blake & Ashley around. Most of you know they live with us all but four days out of the month so it makes sense that he's not quite himself without his two sidekicks (or servants that he constantly bosses around). He was clingy and needy and shy and timid. We went to the Brownwood Reunion and he wouldn't pet the animals in the petting zoo or jump in the jumpy castles or slide or play in the huge tubs full of corn (you read that right). We missed the kids too but it was nice to soak in some good Cash time in the middle of volleyball, football (cheer), & soccer season. The best example of quality time I can think of is when I shove fast food to him in the backseat as we run all over the place.