I should just keep up better

[familyvalues]

owenP1040594, a photo by marymactavish on Flickr.

I do much better if I keep up with things.

Owen has turned one and become a toddler-not-a-baby. I want to update this blog but I'm sort of stuck on where to start other than that he's strong and smart and cute and nice.

So I'll toss out "ask me anything", though I might break the answers into more than one post.

Please ask me anything you're remotely curious about (here, there, via email, etc.) with regard to Owen and his personality, development, our relationships with him; our relationships as a family with each other and the rest of the world; polyamory; whatever else. I'll use them, with gratitude, as a launch pad.

Comments

[ruthflagg]

I feel sad that I haven't met Owen yet. I LOVE to watch children explore, listen and learn. If I were to sit down and observe Owen for the first time, what would I see?
For example, Aiden was shy, but because I gave him attention, he began to use me as a jungle gym. I loved that, but it eventually became painful, and he wouldn't stop until scolded.
This weekend the sweetest little girl, who was painfully shy, walked around the pool, never making eye contact, but absorbing all the positive comments, from the crafters, like a sponge.
The 9 year old, home schooled neighbor girl is starved for contact with the public, and is bold beyond what is safe. I love her and chat for hours with her, but I worry.
Some boys like to ride everything, some like to dismember everything, some like to taste first, some like to watch from Mom's arms, some are attached to an object like a blanket or car.
Who is Owen so far?

[familyvalues]

You have met Owen. :)

I'm making a list of questions.

[(Anonymous)]

He was still in larval stage, dependent on everything, I didn't get to know him like I would now with him making decisions. It one of the reasons I don't have children, babies don't do it for me. :)
I feel like I'm burying myself here.
He's developed into a communicating, mobile device, I can handle it now. <3