Nathaniel bit again at school today. He has issues with this other little boy in his class who is about 5 months younger than he is. Carson is new, he's only been there a month or so, and they have a love/hate relationship. In the mornings when Jason or I sit Nathaniel down for his breakfast pancakes, Carson always tries to take them from him. If Carson's doing something fun Nathaniel won't even sit down to eat, he wants to play. The afternoon teacher Jeraka told me a week ago that Carson is a troublemaker and when I asked who Nathaniel bit today she told me it was Carson again. I asked if they had problems and she said "Carson has problems with everyone". I looked at Carson's hand and he had a nice red bitemark from my little guy. I don't know what to do about this. Nathaniel did learn the word "bite" the other day in reference to eating so hopefully I can parlay this new knowledge into some form of discipline for biting other children.
On a lighter note, Nathaniel now puts his finger to his mouth and says "shhhhhh", something we didn't teach him but it's so cute!! He also laid his head down on his blanket which was on the back of the couch tonight and said "night night". He is now nodding his head "yes" as well which will go very far in improving our communication so I'm VERY excited!! When I ask him if he wants more he can now tell me instead of whining which is definitely nice.
Tonight Nathaniel ate well for the first time in a LONG time. He had three whole chicken nuggets, 1/3 of a container of yogurt, almost a whole mixed berry applesauce, two rice cakes, a smoothie and LOTS of milk. I swear that kid's drinking like a horse lately and has the diapers to prove it!!
Jason called and told me that when he leaves again on Monday it will be for another 2 weeks at least. He still hasn't asked if he'll be home for Nathaniel's first "real" Halloween or not and I'm pissed. He got angry with me and I hung up on him. Whatever. I know he's lonely and homesick but life's no bed of roses for us either.
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Awww, Dawn, I'm sorry that Jason is probably gone for another 2 weeks. I know that this is no fun for you at all!
On a happier note, how exciting that Nathaniel is shaking his head yes now. Yippee. And, I'm excited to hear about the sshhh. :)
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