High/low a family friendly game that can be played around the dinner table as you share the highs and lows of your day. During this season of life when dinners are staggered, table manners are being learned, and vocabularies are limited but growing, alone I will play. Not at the dinner table, but at the computer. I'm sure if prodded the other three would confirm the following.
HIGH - his little mouth is producing new words each day, making communication with him easier, faster, and more fun. We love when he surprises us with a new word, and we celebrate his progress.
low - his little mouth continues to produce to the most deafening of screams; screeching in both joy and angst, leaving all in close proximity to cover their ears, contort their face, and long for the (occasional) mute button. I'm not sure the volume of his voice is suitable for apartment living.
HIGH - we are one step closer to the extinction of pacifiers, allowing his beloved papi only when sleeping.
low - we are one step closer to the extinction of pacifiers.
HIGH - his ability to play independently is growing each day, as he learns to tinker with toys, stack blocks, and line up and drive toy trucks, cars, and trains.
low - if by chance a block falls from its carefully crafted tower, or a car finds its way out of line, the little fella falls back in hysterics, kicking feet in air, producing his signature screech.
HIGH - dental care is high on the little man's list of priorities, taking great joy in brushing his pearly whites.
low - any time the hallway bathroom door is left ajar, we find him at the sink, shirt drenched, water pooling at his feet.
HIGH - he is softening to the idea of nursery workers, babysitters, and care takers other than his mama, allowing others to care for his basic needs in my absence.
low(ish) - our little man is growing up
HIGH - preschool has begun, leaving the little lady excited for each new school day, eager to return to her classroom.
low - preschool has begun, leaving the little lady mentally and physically fatigued, on the verge of crying, and without manners or patience once she arrives home.
HIGH - her little mind is sharp remembering details big and small, enhancing her already lengthy tales
low - the details of life and lengthy tales are prolonging her bedtime routine when weary parents are inclined to want alone time. on the couch. with limited talking. favorite TV show playing.
HIGH - the little lady is growing in her ability to declothe (seriously pants come off upon entering our apartment) and dress herself.
low - if by chance a shirtsleeve becomes stuck, two legs cram into one pant leg, or she cannot find the second strap of her backpack she refuses help, choosing instead to huff and puff and blow her gasket until the clothing situation is remedied.
HIGH - she is a true songbird. humming and singing all day long, typically songs of worship or original songs with lyrics such as "Charlotte is an angel, angel, angel. Charlotte is precious, precious, precious."
low - i am unable to video tape each and every song burst, lyric, and melody for they are precious, precious, precious.
