a disagreement

I realized today that the change from baby to toddler is marked not only by those adorable wobbly first steps but also by the first cry until I get what I want tantrums.

This afternoon Jace decided that he wanted to play with my cell phone again. First he came over to me and climbed up on my lap. Foolish me, my first thought was that he might just want to be closer to his Mom. Then the reaching and grunting started. Then, when I didn't end my call and immediately hand over the requested item, the tears started to roll. Amazingly, this was not the disturbing part of the story. I was most worried when I did hand the phone over to him and the crying stopped instantly. He smiled and made this adorable happy sighing sound. Yikes.

Overall our day was a very enjoyable one. We had lunch with Aaron and dropped him off at the airport. He was off to Chicago to visit family. We went to the bookstore and the health food store and went swimming before dinner. In the bath tonight Jace discovered how to fill an empty bottle under the running faucet. It was hilarious because the water kept splashing off the bottle into his face. He would try to turn away and still hold the bottle under the water. We were both soaked and laughing.

Photo 1: The tears still hang on his cheeks. Evidence of three seconds ago when he thought his world was ending.

Photo 2: Running away with his prize.

Photo 3: Returning to tell me something. I assume he said, "Don't ever even think of not giving me what I want or, so help me, you will rue the day!".