Jamison has spent the better part of his first year of life fussing and until recently I couldn't figure out why. But it seems that this little boy LOVES being outdoors. Actually "love" isn't the right word, it's more that he REQUIRES it. It's not that he feels cooped up in our rainy Northwest home. He doesn't like being inside anywhere, be it the car, the house or the store. This boy wants out to wander and roam in the fresh air. Doesn't matter if it's the park, backyard, baseball practice or laps around the church building he's happy. We let him play barefoot in the rain in my parents backyard in Chicago, the kid was in heaven! Just look at the pictures, it's written all over his face!
The problem is that every happy outdoor time must come to an end. And unfortunately this little boy has a well developed tantrum which includes but is not limited to fist pounding, shrieking and throwing oneself dramatically to the ground. I was pretty sure this developmental stage was reserved for the terrible two's but apparently it can be learned as early as 13 months! Heaven help the mother of this boy!
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