Our return to Toronto also seems to have coincided with Zain entry into full-on toddlerhood - meaning tantrums, limit testing, and blatant defiance of his mothers' wishes. The tantrums are still blessedly short, for now. A couple days ago, he started flinging himself onto the floor during some of his more irate moments. He doesn't seem to know what to do once he gets there, but does seem to recognize that he's obligated to do it as a toddler. He has a ways to go before he masters it like the kid in this video.
Despite these little grumpy blips, he's still generally our lovable, happy, and sweet little guy. He's all about the kissing right now. He blows kisses to strangers, he kisses characters (and animals, lamps, etc) in books, he makes his stuffed animals kiss each other. He loves to kiss mommies' tummies and backs, which is kind of weird, and embarrassing when he tries to do it in public, but very sweet.
Some recent pics:
At a drop-in at our local community centre - pushing the cart around was more fun than playing with the toys that went in the cart |
He loves to sweep so much, we got him his own broom |
Passed out, mid-Cheerio |
He's actually pretty good with a spoon - yogurt just isn't the best food to showcase his skills with |
Playing with Spaceman Naeem |
Trying on his own headgear |
Zain loves fish In all forms, even raw. Here he's stealing some of Shif's sushi. |