{"id":384,"date":"2008-07-08T21:48:00","date_gmt":"2008-07-08T21:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tessa.datdec.com\/wordpress\/?p=384"},"modified":"2008-07-08T21:48:00","modified_gmt":"2008-07-08T21:48:00","slug":"a-budding-friendship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/?p=384","title":{"rendered":"A budding friendship?"},"content":{"rendered":"

While a lot of toddlers we know seem to be
\n developing friendships, Lex has remained a bit of a loner. We
\n had an odd experience at the playground last week that I’ve
\n been meaning to blog about. We went to a kid show in the park
\n at lunch time with Michelle and kids, then stopped at the
\n playground for a few minutes. It was nap time, but I thought
\n we’d be ok. When we got to the playground there was a very<\/span> friendly 3yr
\n old girl there. She gave Eve a big hug, and gave Dylan a big
\n hug, almost climbed into the stroller to give Caitlin a big
\n hug, then she got to Lex, who was sitting in our stroller. She
\n said hello and started to hug him, but he dropped his head down
\n and started crying! It was sad. I pulled him out and cuddled
\n him and chalked the whole thing up to a nap time situation.
\n Dylan, this girl, and another little girl then walked around
\n holding hands (Dylan is smooth!) and playing
\n ring-around-the-rosey. Lex kept his distance, but watched them
\n carefully. At one point he settled himself into the base of a
\n tree and just watched them. I went over to talk to him and I
\n offered to help him play with them or something, but he said he
\n just wanted to watch. It was a little weird and I felt a little
\n bad for him, but I know he’s an introvert and I expect more of
\n the same as he grows up.<\/p>\n

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Anyway, all this to tell you a story
\n about today :) We went outside this afternoon to fill up the
\n pool and do some swimming in icy cold hose water. On the way
\n out Lex asked if Parrish could swim with him. I was surprised
\n by the question and told him we could definitely go ask. When
\n we are outside Parrish often runs over to play but Lex always
\n seems a bit indifferent, so I was surprised to hear him
\n requesting it. So we went over to Parrish’s house and Lex
\n walked right up on the porch, but refused the knock, instead
\n deciding to crawl up on their ledge and peek in the window.
\n Hm… we’ll have to work on that. Anyway, the dog made our
\n presence known and Parrish’s dad came to the door. Lex wouldn’t
\n talk to him, so I asked. They were heading out and couldn’t
\n swim, but said maybe a little later. So we ended up staying
\n outside for two hours, playing in the pool and waiting for
\n Parrish. Lex kept saying, “will Parrish come play with me now?”
\n It was so cute. They came home after awhile but Parrish was
\n sleeping and Lex could see him napping in the car and was
\n confused as to why he wouldn’t just wake up and come play. We
\n went in a few times (diaper changes, etc.) and each time Lex
\n insisted we go back out quickly because Parrish is going to
\n come play. I felt so bad for him because Parrish never came out
\n to play. I think it’s the first time he’s requested a play date
\n and it didn’t work out. It was sad, but there will be plenty
\n more days and lots of time to play.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>As the pool drained into the lawn
\n Lex helped me scoop water out with buckets to water the
\n gardens. I initially gave him a watering can to use, but he
\n wanted my 3 gallon bucket (which he couldn’t even begin to
\n move!) so we compromised on the little purple bucket. After
\n about three trips he said “Mommy, this bucket is very heavy!”
\n and switched back to the watering can. He was a very good
\n helper though!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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