OK, so now Liliana mimics us in everything. Bella Bunny has a potty chair, too, and she gets an M&M if she goes. So, howdy, I say. Little L. knows exactly what she’s doing–or not doing. And that’s with the supposed language issue, which I don’t really think is an obstacle anymore. She knows most […]
Where Did the Honeymoon Period Go?
Yesterday was a difficult day. Liliana tested me at every turn, and over little things, like, “Please pick that up,” which she totally understands. She tilts her head, leans to the side, and pouts. I repeat it, and if she doesn’t pick it up, I take her to the Naughty Step. As I set her […]
Wonderful, Magical Music
Eureka! We think we’ve stumbled upon an answer to Liliana’s nap time and bedtime reticence to sleep. As I’ve mentioned in other posts, she has these strange behaviors (wild thrashing and loud, repetitive humming) that she uses to quiet herself. It’s disturbing and heartbreaking to watch. We don’t know the why to that yet, but […]