Movies

Elliott is going through his language burst and along with that his comprehension of emotions and things he sees is a lot more in depth.  it's funny watching movies with him at night before bed now because he will see a boat sink in the water on an animated show and go "Uh Oh", or the hero will suddenly appear alive and well and he will clap and be happy about it.  It's funny how he would even know that those things are sad or happy moments when the music isn't even that dramatic or scary.  I've also been able to talk to him and have him do things more, like telling him to turn things off after he uses them and I don't even point at it but he understands and will do it.  Or today I told him to go around the slide to go back down and he just does it.

In tantrum news...

He's still tantrums but it's gotten slightly better the last few days.  Whether it's because I have been trying a few different tactics or if he was just teething or something, nobody will ever know, but he definitely has a slightly more testy personality than some others.  Normal testiness for a 2 year old but he can be a little more dramatic and clingy than other kids when we go places in groups, like at the monthly social today.  My arms definitely did not get a rest this morning!