Attitude Adjustment

John needs an attitude adjustment.

On a positive note, he's experimenting more with moods and feelings.

On a negative note, he's being impossible.

For example, Tuesday morning, he got to school and informed his teacher that "He was going to be mean all day." His teacher reports that he was as good as his word.

John had lots of fun at his birthday party, and did much better than he did last month at another friend's party. Of course, it's easier in these busy situations when it's on your home turf, as his party was. He goes to another party at the end of the month, so we'll see if there's been any improvement.

In general, though, Burrito is all attitude these days. For the most part, it's cute, but it has its moments where it's less cute and more frustrating.

At day care, Miss Jeannette is "a bad teacher because she makes me take a nap." When he describes her, he makes a mad face to represent that she gets mad at him for not staying on his cot. Well, duh....

He doesn't want to go to school at all these days. He gets up and says "No school today?" When we correct him, we are rewarded with a temper tantrum. At his current pace, John will be up for adoption in about 3 weeks.

Another fun development in John's life is allergies. This is not a surprise, given that both his parents are allergic to pollen. As a result from his congestion, he got an ear infection, and so we went to the doctor. Well, one of the things doctors like to do is stick tongue depressors in your mouth and check your throat. Burrito did NOT like this, and once the nice doctor was finished he said, "I'm really mad at you!" in the maddest sounding voice he could muster.

As we said, he's really improving in the emotions category!

We will have pictures from his party and other stuff soon. We'll try to get them posted next week.