I’m lying down on one of the twin beds in our guest room. Nico our fourteen month old grandson is pacing around inside the crib in the corner practicing his cheerleading voice as I try to encourage him to lie down and rest “like Papa.” He’s not fussing… just babbling unintelligibly.
But when I implore him to rest like I’m doing he raises his arms above his head and says clearly and forcefully: “UP!”
He certainly can communicate his wishes. Earlier today when it became obvious that he needed a new diaper: “Do you want to come to Papa to get a new diaper?” “NO!”
When he does get upset though, in spite of usually being extraordinarily happy and outgoing, he’ll sometimes get into a “Downward Facing Dog” Yoga position and start bellowing his discontent.
I turn and we make eye contact: “I love you big guy,” and I get the widest toothy grin in response.
Now he’s starting to fade a little: sitting looking at one of the books in the crib and pulling at one of his socks.
No such luck… he’s shortly up again, holding on to the crib rail and bouncing. This does not seem to be heading towards a successful nap.
I think i’m getting close to throwing in the towel, picking him up and taking him downstairs to read some more books as he’s now rattling the slats of the crib.
Oh well you can’t win them all.
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