my complicated life

my baby's not a baby anymore. he's a growing toddler.. a naughty one actually. a few weeks back, he has developed this habit of bumping his head on walls or doors when i try to scold him. it's his way of escaping from the scolding because he knew that i would instead try to stop him from getting himself hurt. anyway, i was advised to just leave him alone when he does this. dedma kumbaga. and so i did. maybe, at one point, he realized that it's hurting him and it's pointless to do so anymore, since i was not minding him anyway. after that, he resorted to bumping his head on cushions. he'd look for bed or sofa where he could bump his head when i get mad at him. hehe. wise.

but mommy's wiser... i still didn't mind him when he does his new little trick. i would continue with the scolding and plays dedma while he bumps his head on cushions.

alongside with this, when we are both in good mood. i would teach him how to make the sign of the cross. sometimes, when i say "in the name of the father...", he would continuously point his tight fist or forefinger on his head or down his chest or across his shoulders. laging kulang.. hehe. but then, when he did make one complete sign of the cross, i would be so happy and i'd praise him by clapping and saying "very good!".

yesterday, while i was concentratedly watching TV, he came to my side. i thought that he's gonna get up the sofa and sit beside me. but then, he quickly bit one of my toes!!! i was shocked and got angry instantly! i scolded him bad, telling him that it's a very, very bad thing to do... blah.. blah... blah.. with my high-pitched angry voice. guess what he did... he made a complete sign of the cross. hahaha. and i stopped being angry anymore. from then on, when i am really crossed at him, he'd make his "sign of the cross" tactic at me. =)