Barney

It must have been the nursery as Richard and I have never introduced Barney to you. Barney, the purple dinosaur is your favourite programme now - TV or U tube, and ask for it everyday! Like a broken record, you repeat over and over again 'Watch Barney, Barney TV....'. It probably is the songs that you like. The good thing is you learn from it, and follow instructions of 'Barney says you must share', 'Barney says you must be a good boy', 'Barney says tidy up' etc :)

Isaac talks

You now express yourself in short sentences (about 4-6 words). You are actually quite 'talkative' and 'chat' non-stop. Some examples:

'Mummy throw ball up down'

'Dada push Isaac fall down'
-Your response to Richard trying to catch you when you tripped on his leg. I wonder what will happen if you told this to your nursery carers?

'Mummy when come home?'

'Isaac Bob the Builder 'phix''
-Richard, me or you is 'Bob' if we take out any tools (commonly screw driver). You want to 'fix' everything such as change batteries to your toys, and do not allow us to help you. You are too patient, and I get impatient while waiting for you to try again and again to unscrew the tiny screw (obviously our help needed), and then try again and again to fit the screw back into the hole after you've taken it apart'

You can also sing 'Twinkle, twinkle; Baa-baa black sheep; Row, row, row your boat, and Old macdonald'. Amusingly, you 'read' your own story books, ie: turn the pages and say out few words that is linked to that book. I wonder if you are creating your own stories in your head? I am trying my best to video you in secret but it is very difficult.

Half hour wee-wee?

You drove your daddy mad this weekend by asking to wee-wee every half hour to hour :) You were not lying as you did wee every time you sat on the toilet. You probably just have not learnt to control your sensation to void. So, he had to put you in nappies to church and unfortunately you did wet it and forgot about telling us to wee-wee while enjoying yourself in the church nursery with your friends. Oh well, will take it slowly. No rush...

Whistling

Such good lung exercise

Toilet trained

I brought some pull-ups to nursery on Monday and decided to tell them to start toilet training you. There was no point in wasting more money on nappies when it was clear that you were ready. Past few evenings, I took you out of nappies and ask you tell me when you want to 'wee wee'. So far, you have only had 1 accident (thankfully in the kitchen, and it was my fault as I forgot to ask you about wee wee after watching Toy Story).

Today, your carer reported to Richard that you were totally dry the whole day, and you told them when you wanted to wee-wee all the time. I'm so proud of you Isaac!! We've entered another phase of your development. I also went to buy some underwear for you. They are so small and cute :) Can't believe my baby's a little boy now.

Toy Story 3

We watched the first movie with you!! We chose toy story 3 as you love Buzz. It was split into 2 evenings, probably bout 45 mins each, and you were so still, watching with full concentration, shouting 'Buzz, Woody, Dinasour and Pig' occasionally. You fussed when we switch it off last night, so maybe you could have sat through the entire movie? When I brought you home from nursery today, you asked to 'on TV, watch Buzz'. So, you do remember, and probably enjoyed it. We certainly did (I actually cried).

Thinking of the next movie to watch together now :) Shrek 3? Cars 2? Will also need to introduce you to Finding Nemo, Lion King, Monsters Inc etc, and classics of Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, etc. The only problem with classics is you don't know any of the characters and may find it boring. Will classics be out of fashion soon? I've not heard of nursery reading these stories anymore.

Potty training

You are definitely showing signs of being ready but I am being a little lazy (and selfish) to officially potty train you. I am more than happy that I no longer need to clean up your poo :) At home, you also tell me in the morning when you wake, and before your bath, that you want to 'wee-wee'. Very occasionally, you will tell me halfway through eating or playing that you need to 'wee-wee'. Obvious signs of being ready, but the nappy is so much more convenient compared with having to clean the carpet when accidents happen, or wash more clothes. The worst is trying to squat in the public toilet while holding/balancing you on the throne. You are also very fussy when out. You insist on putting your shoes back on after taking off your pants (means taking off your shoes, then pants off, then put shoes back on). Thankfully most public toilets over here are clean and dry.

Am I 'slowing' your development by delaying potty training? I don't think there's such a thing as 'missing the boat' with potty training? Funnily, you still soil yourself in nursery and do not tell your carers that you need to 'poo-poo'. I have told you many times to tell your carers when you want to 'poo-poo', but maybe you miss your 'buzz seat adapter'? Maybe I have to take a week off to 'train' you as don't think nursery is that keen on potty training you too as it is less convenient. Maybe I should just leave it until you tell me one day 'Isaac no wear nappy..'?