Last Monday, I went for a medical appointment and since the appointment was late in the afternoon, it was near Joash's bedtime when I finally took a cab home with Joash from the hospital. He must have been very tired as he kept whining and putting his head on my lap and whined again throughout the ride. My MIL was supposed to come over to help with bathing Joash since Joshua couldn't be home that night so I alighted outside the coffee shop just next block to look for her since she was having her dinner there.
Strangely, when I tried leading Joash into the coffee shop, he kept pulling me in the opposite direction. I tired coaxing him to come with me but he was obviously very distressed. Eventually, I let him take the lead as I was curious where he wanted to go. We crossed the carpark, went up the stairs at our block, entered the lift and finally reached home!!! So Joash was eager to get home to rest since he was so tired! Amazing... He actually knew the way home despite the waning light of the evening.
That was when I remember that after letting Joash wear shoes and walk outside in our neighborhood for the first time, he went ahead of me to identify the right unit where we live, sat down on the steps and waited for me to take off his shoes before we get back into the flat! Also, whenever we are outside, perhaps at the shopping mall, if we are to take him away from some spot that he becomes fascinated with (such as the candy machine or a shop selling bottles), he is able to go ALL the way back by himself even if we are already quite far from the place! Such great sense of direction. :)
Strangely, when I tried leading Joash into the coffee shop, he kept pulling me in the opposite direction. I tired coaxing him to come with me but he was obviously very distressed. Eventually, I let him take the lead as I was curious where he wanted to go. We crossed the carpark, went up the stairs at our block, entered the lift and finally reached home!!! So Joash was eager to get home to rest since he was so tired! Amazing... He actually knew the way home despite the waning light of the evening.
That was when I remember that after letting Joash wear shoes and walk outside in our neighborhood for the first time, he went ahead of me to identify the right unit where we live, sat down on the steps and waited for me to take off his shoes before we get back into the flat! Also, whenever we are outside, perhaps at the shopping mall, if we are to take him away from some spot that he becomes fascinated with (such as the candy machine or a shop selling bottles), he is able to go ALL the way back by himself even if we are already quite far from the place! Such great sense of direction. :)
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