Sorry about the password protect on the last post.  I would have made it publicly available except that someone’s naked torso was captured in the video and I don’t think that person would approve of me blogging about that video even though the subject in the video was Gavin.  Anyway, friends who want access to the video can always contact me.

Here’s the picture of Gavin’s almost completed work.  He likes to line up the chairs and he’s quite particular about making sure the chairs are in line.

Having had friends with children slightly older than Gavin, I have had the opportunity to observe other kids developing ahead of Gavin and I have realised that aside from the obvious list of milestones (like, sitting, standing, crawling, walking, talking, etc.) there appears to be another list of milestones that children go through.  Or at least I think they’re milestones since I only have a study of two to go by.

For instance, I noticed that both Gavin and his godsister went through a phase where they both enjoyed giving imaginary objects to friends and relatives.

I’ve also noticed that both Gavin and his friend Jack went through a phase where they would start feeding their toys Mummy’s milk.  Considering how special Mummy’s milk is, I think it’s the first step towards learning how to share.

Gavin and Jack have also developed the same habit of lining up their toys (cars in Jack’s case, trains in Gavin’s case) neatly and don’t like it when anyone tries to move their vehicles out of order.  They both appear to have a need to orderliness and I’m not sure if it is a characteristic inherent in both toddlers or if it is just a phase most toddlers go through.

Another developmental stage that Gavin shares with Jack is one where Daddy isn’t allow to put his hand on Mummy’s shoulder whenever Mummy is carrying baby.  Whenever Daddy tries to put his hand on Mummy’s shoulder, baby will start slapping Daddy’s hand as if to say, “Mummy’s all mine!”

Has anyone else noticed their infants and toddlers doing the same?

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