tackle and sew

from heidi

I took a very fun doll making class last week on a whim– the project was small (great to use those scraps of fabulous fabric) and fast (so I can finish during nap times). Gus is calling him “Dolly Gus” and/or “Mr. Guy.” It’s not yet clear whether or not he’ll be a leading role in Gus’s play or just a minor background character, but either way I can see myself whipping up so more of these.

Gus has been saying some hilarious things lately.   He’s been noticing the stoplights for a while now, and he knows that red means stop and green means go, so today in the car he noticed me turn right on a red– and he said “wanna stop at the red light.” I found myself trying to explain that it’s okay for me to go on a red light when turning right– not a simple concept for a two-year-old. He’s also been starting to identify a few letters (he knows “M”and “Q”) and, in an effort to entertain him while I finished my dinner, I sent Gus to the fridge to get some letters. He got the “Y” but he wasn’t sure what it was, so I told him and then we were talking about the “Y” and I said in jest “why is it a Y?” and he answered– without missing a beat– “why not?” Joe and I laughed about that so now Gus thinks saying “why not?” is a very good joke.

One of Joe and Gus’s favorite games for a while now has been “tackle!” Joe pretends to be afraid that Gus will tackle him and says “No, no, Gus is going to tackle me!” and then of course, Gus flings himself on Joe to much giggling and tickling.  It’s a simple game, but I love the sound of their laughter.