Jill’s parents very kindly sent a check for Noah’s birthday, with instructions that we get a toy or toys that he would enjoy. Yesterday, we finally managed it!
In addition to this extremely exciting “Go Diego Go” push/ride car, Noah also got a “tot bowling” set with six lightweight pins that have little colorful balls inside. Unfortunately, the bowling ball is NOT indoor friendly, so it’s been tucked away for now. Noah can bowl with his basketball.
Anyway, Noah thinks this car is the best. It has a zillion buttons and bits that move and make noise — mostly music, some commentary. It took nearly 10 minutes of attempts to distract him, 4 or 5 hours after he first saw it, before we could remove him from the car to change a poopy diaper.
(We are in diaper changing hell. It seems to go better if we don’t interrupt whatever he’s doing to change him. But shrieking, tears, fury, and escape attempts are pretty much standard at this point. Maybe 50% of the time he will eventually settle down if provided a sufficiently interesting distraction. Your suggestions are welcome!)
