Domesticating Will

While Steve may not be especially excited about Will's recent experiences I think it's important to form a well-rounded boy, so I educated Will on some everyday tasks that he has seen me do. Every time I get the broom out Will squeals with delight and grabs for it, and I thought he might as well help out mom while he is excited about it. Will took the broom in hand and I guided his sweeping motions as I attempted to keep the dirt in a nice, neat pile...you can see where this is going. Will got annoyed with me limiting his sweeps and began running up and down the hallway just pushing the broom then dragging it behind him as he ran. So much for effective sweeping for now.

I was hemming some curtains the other day and Will began whining and reaching for the sewing machine. After this went on for a few minutes-it was probably more like 30 seconds-it just seemed longer, I put him on my lap and showed him how to run the sewing machine. I think he'll need a review on threading the machine, but he might have the actual sewing down. I'm thinking he should work on some clothes next--everybody get ready for Christmas.

To end the week Mor mor gave Will a doll for Valentines day. Will's first experience with a doll was at Christmas when grandma and grandpa gave him his first cabbage patch doll, named Royal, who he fell in love with. Will gave his new doll a hug and carried him around the rest of the afternoon.

I think Steve was compensating for Will's experiences, as he helped Kim, Luke, & Bud cut logs all day on Saturday. They cut, skidded, and bucked over 15 trees!

Just before I posted this I shared the title of this entry with Steve to which he replied, "You can't domesticate a wild animal," I thought you would enjoy that.