Clearly your son is a cat. Loves boxes, investigates everything, nonstop unintelligible narration, licking - the signs are all there! ;)
All joking aside, children often lick things because the tongue is more sensitive to tactile sensations than hands. And you get to find out an object's flavor at the same time, which is an added bonus. :)
On other words, he is doing what small humans have been doing for millennia, exploring his world and interpreting and explaining it in his own magical way. It doesn't get any better than being there and thus being able to experience the growth of our children. Enjoy.
Haha, apparently the first testing tool is the mouth hence the licking of the oven door. 😂 Once when I was living in a shared flat we entertained an 18 month old. He was dancing around silently - which was not a good sign, so I took a closer look. I managed to fish out a nail clipper from his mouth 😱 honestly, the thought of him swallowing it, doesn't bear imagining!
This little boy came into a usually adult home, but I'm certain you have been Rohan proofing your home for a while now! But it is so amazing to watch how children develop with curiosity! My mother looked after my niece regularly, and Claire had the usual obsession of picking little things up, so my mother gave her letters of the alphabet (think they were soft foam, but Mum was watching) and Claire was reciting the classic "a is for apple" exercise as part of learning to speak!
Your sketches and observations are priceless and also universal and make me feel nostalgic for my own ‘not so little boy’ who is on now about to overtake me in height! Cliché incoming: cherish these days 🥰
I enjoy your drawings and musings. Glad I found my way here. Some day I will learn to draw/sketch. I have an interest in nature journaling or something similar as you do … sketching vignettes of neighborhood moments… I live in a very vibrant neighborhood with lots of visuals to take in… Right now for me it’s all about my poetry and music… (after the day job).
Some cats like water. My grandmother had a cat that was found half drowned in a pool as a kitten, he was curious, fell in… this experience didn’t keep him from water his entire life, he always wanted to splash around in it. Very odd but true.
I am no expert. I have a friend who takes care of many cats and also strays… some breeds don’t mind the water, I would never have known either. My grandmother’s cat was a tuxedo kitty. I don’t know the breed. His name was Rocket by (Rocky for short), was sometimes referred to as “the little man in the cat suit”.
Rohan has a wicked alter ego that I call Rocky too. Rocky knocks the plate over. Rocky poops in the overnight diaper. Rocky won't stop crying when the car stops at a red light. Rocky wants whatever I'm holding, just to throw it away.
Please refund the auto renewal from today. I did not realize that this was auto renew and, great as is your work, I don’t have time to read it. Thanks so much.
Severance is one of my favorite show of all time. I'm waiting to watch it with someone who understands nuance, significant clues, and doesn't take themselves so seriously. Plus, Adam Scott is amazing. He's hilarious and profound, and I understand him.
The games of felines and mice are never what they appear to be. Tom and Jerry had a competitive relationship where the power balance was in a constant state of flux. Sometimes the hunter becomes the hunted, and sometimes the hunted surprises the hell out of their opponent by surrendering and offering to share the cheese.
Sounds like a one year old to me they also lick windows and then smear it with both hands it could be a couple of years before he chooses which hand lol thanx for your humorous descriptions I love babies so much our grand children are also growing so fast so enjoy every moment because there is no going back ❤️🥰❤️
Clearly your son is a cat. Loves boxes, investigates everything, nonstop unintelligible narration, licking - the signs are all there! ;)
All joking aside, children often lick things because the tongue is more sensitive to tactile sensations than hands. And you get to find out an object's flavor at the same time, which is an added bonus. :)
We lose so much in becoming adults, in doing only adult things. 🥲
This is the house built with a Frenchman's offensive game.
I didn’t see this note before I restacked. Yes the kid is a cat!.
Watching for the Dostoevsky updates as the days pass 📚🚼
Maybe I should find an illustrated toddler's edition of Crime and Punishment?
It exists!! https://www.amazon.ca/Mini-Crime-Punishment-children%C2%B4s-Dostoyevsky/dp/B08WVCF6XS#immersive-view_1737138925010
What a time to be alive!
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On other words, he is doing what small humans have been doing for millennia, exploring his world and interpreting and explaining it in his own magical way. It doesn't get any better than being there and thus being able to experience the growth of our children. Enjoy.
True!
Haha, apparently the first testing tool is the mouth hence the licking of the oven door. 😂 Once when I was living in a shared flat we entertained an 18 month old. He was dancing around silently - which was not a good sign, so I took a closer look. I managed to fish out a nail clipper from his mouth 😱 honestly, the thought of him swallowing it, doesn't bear imagining!
Oof! We are trying to be very careful about that, he keeps finding something.
This little boy came into a usually adult home, but I'm certain you have been Rohan proofing your home for a while now! But it is so amazing to watch how children develop with curiosity! My mother looked after my niece regularly, and Claire had the usual obsession of picking little things up, so my mother gave her letters of the alphabet (think they were soft foam, but Mum was watching) and Claire was reciting the classic "a is for apple" exercise as part of learning to speak!
Your sketches and observations are priceless and also universal and make me feel nostalgic for my own ‘not so little boy’ who is on now about to overtake me in height! Cliché incoming: cherish these days 🥰
Haha, thank you Nirosha! :)
What is it with little boys and oral fixations?
What a fabulous narration of your son! You create with your pen in so many ways! Thank you for sharing that 🙂
I'm glad you enjoyed it, Ann!
I love your daily drawings. Your son is going to have a daily view of his growth… remember that phase? Why yes! Day 903, here it is…
Haha, it will be fun times! Thank you so much, Rosemary. It is great to have you as a reader on this journey.
I enjoy your drawings and musings. Glad I found my way here. Some day I will learn to draw/sketch. I have an interest in nature journaling or something similar as you do … sketching vignettes of neighborhood moments… I live in a very vibrant neighborhood with lots of visuals to take in… Right now for me it’s all about my poetry and music… (after the day job).
Why do babies always head straight for the grossest thing and try to put it in their mouth? No one knows...
It's an uncanny knack!
Regarding the boxes, he acts very much like my cat. ;-)
It is extreme cat-like behaviour, except in how much he loves splashing in the bathtub. :D
Some cats like water. My grandmother had a cat that was found half drowned in a pool as a kitten, he was curious, fell in… this experience didn’t keep him from water his entire life, he always wanted to splash around in it. Very odd but true.
Oh that's interesting!
I am no expert. I have a friend who takes care of many cats and also strays… some breeds don’t mind the water, I would never have known either. My grandmother’s cat was a tuxedo kitty. I don’t know the breed. His name was Rocket by (Rocky for short), was sometimes referred to as “the little man in the cat suit”.
Rohan has a wicked alter ego that I call Rocky too. Rocky knocks the plate over. Rocky poops in the overnight diaper. Rocky won't stop crying when the car stops at a red light. Rocky wants whatever I'm holding, just to throw it away.
I am missing your zoom sessions. Please remind me when you host, how you notify and when?
Hi Kate, notifications go out in the emails. I will send some links this Sunday for a workshop and the next Zoom hangout. :)
Please refund the auto renewal from today. I did not realize that this was auto renew and, great as is your work, I don’t have time to read it. Thanks so much.
Kate, I'm away from my computer, but will remember to do this over the weekend.
Thank you.
Wait grasshopper wait and it all will become clear...
Waiting and watching. 🥰
Rambles with Rohan.
Scrambles!
Severance is one of my favorite show of all time. I'm waiting to watch it with someone who understands nuance, significant clues, and doesn't take themselves so seriously. Plus, Adam Scott is amazing. He's hilarious and profound, and I understand him.
He is quite brilliant, agree! The show has so many layers, a rewatch of season one really helped us grasp much more.
The games of felines and mice are never what they appear to be. Tom and Jerry had a competitive relationship where the power balance was in a constant state of flux. Sometimes the hunter becomes the hunted, and sometimes the hunted surprises the hell out of their opponent by surrendering and offering to share the cheese.
At the moment, neither party is sure about which role to assume! 😅
Surrender to the music.
Sounds like a one year old to me they also lick windows and then smear it with both hands it could be a couple of years before he chooses which hand lol thanx for your humorous descriptions I love babies so much our grand children are also growing so fast so enjoy every moment because there is no going back ❤️🥰❤️
Thank you, Susan! He has not reached the smearing stage, but I am sure it isn't far away...
I bet the kid gives surprise cup checks constantly.