Is it normal for Owen to thump his head on stuff, purposely? He's taken to banging his head (just once or twice at a time) on the coffee table and the entertainment center.

Kind of. Is he doing it really hard, or just kind of semi-hard, like he's testing to see if it really is going to hurt, every time?

I'd think it's young for him to be immersing himself in existential angst, but I do understand kids develop more quickly these days.

Is he doing it really hard, or just kind of semi-hard, like he's testing to see if it really is going to hurt, every time?

Semi-hard. He just does it once or twice, definitely testing. Then realizes it hurts and whines a little.

Sometimes I'll say, "Owen, stop that." But mostly, I ignore it. Unless it's funny. Then I laugh.

Comfy flannel PJs are very stylish, Maria.

Bon voyage, Anne!

Yeah. It's sounds like a phase. I'm pretty sure all of my kids have done this. I'd ignore it as long as he wasn't either causing himself injury or getting too obsessive about it.

Comfy flannel PJs are very stylish, Maria.

They're pink and green striped, with pink satin ribbon setting off the cuffs on the pants and sleeves. Tres springy! I'll wear my pink flip-flops and carry my pink purse. I shall look smashing.

I'd ignore it as long as he wasn't either causing himself injury or getting too obsessive about it.

It's not repetetive to the extent where I'll worry too much. He never actually hurts himself or does it obsessively.

And sometimes: funny.

Now I wish I'd bought smashing flannel PJs to wear to the wedding on Sunday...

And sometimes: funny

Sara cracks herself up when she does this. She's also taken to falling straight backwards on the bed, saying, "Wheeeee!" as she falls, and then convulsing into giggles.

Kids are weird. And funny.

Sneaking in and checking messages from work.

I did save six days worth of Bitches with a threadsuck, so I think I'm a little nuts.

Skimming is in order.