Mazie

 

 

 

Mazie has been impressing us all with her ever growing vocabularly. As it goes with 2 year olds she tends to focus on the negative : " I don't want it", "NO", "Stop it" and " Go Away, I do myself" are favorites. She has also started dressing herself, which is nice as she has been UNdressing herself for quite awhile. Often she will put on pants, always both legs through the same hole, over the pants she already has on. The best part is that this will keep her occupied for quite awhile. When we are getting ready to leave, she ALWAYS! sticks on a pair of shoes, any shoes available. My shoes, Atticus' shoes, Pipers shoes, even Chris' she is not picky. She is adamant about not wearing coats or diapers. Unfortunately she is also adamant about not going in the potty, when you suggest it she gives a firm NO, I dont want to. We have been working with Mazie, to treat others gently. She is more prone to hitting and pinching than my other kids were. She is a bit of a bully and her friend (or maybe not so much) Asher, I believe,is afraid of her. It is hard to believe, but if someone is playing with something she wants, or on a piece of playground equipment she will go and hit them. And grunt while she does it. When you tell her to be gentle and take her away from the situation she smiles sweetly and says "kisses". And so goes her relationship with Rockstar. They work together to cause mischief, mainly getting snacks. As in, Mazie gets snacks for Rockstar. Rockstar is her right hand man, he follows her everywhere. When he is not with her she calls for him. However, she treats him like a live doll, she bathes him with wipes, brushes his hair, pulls his hair and kisses his mouth.When Mazie gets mad, she pulls his hair and pinches him and when, you say "Gentle Mazie" she gives him a kiss where she pinched him and says "orry rockstar". Rockstar is a very patient, sweet dog.