Jekyll & Hyde

This is a completely stressful and crazy time with me returning to work and back to school events happening for two kiddos this year (more on that later), but I had to make time to put these two very different clips online of Knox. They showcase exactly what I am up against.

He is obsessed with praying, which is great. Every night at dinner he shakes his hand at each of us and says, "Pay, pay." We know he means pray and we all bow our heads. So sweet! It warms my heart and soul. I feel so blessed.
Then...and most frequently, he is brutally aggressive. It is more common to be met by a left hook than a hug. He pinches, tries to bite (But, he comes at you with his mouth open, so we can usually escape those.), punches-closed fist and all, kicks his chubby little legs at you, and pulls hair. He saves these moves for those of us he loves the most, so each of us here have been severely beaten at times. Sounds like a dream, huh?!?! As I am typing this I am wondering why I am having such a hard time going back to work.

Anyway, I have started a new approach with him. I remind him several times throughout the day what is a nice touch and what hurts. We had a little Q/A session tonight to test my progress. He definitely gets it! Notice the huge scab on his head from face planting in the street. He has fallen at least 10 times this weekend. Once out of our kitchen chair and several times off playground equipment. He scares me to death, but he is SO tough! I guess each kid just gets tougher or more neglected.