More of the unexpected milestones

The first time your child:

• leaves some unexpected masterpieces on your walls 
• goes to their room when you say to 
• makes their own breakfast, which in this house is peanut butter and jelly
• checks their library books out by themselves
• asks you what a word means
• tells you exactly what they think about the fact you are making plans that do not include them
• gives their own hair a trim
• turns down a kiss ;-(
• is the oldest somewhere
• can really actually play catch
• cuts a picture of a desired item out of a catalogue
• tells you they hate you
• says you are their best friend
• begins to wash and brush their hair and teeth on their own
• asks about why someone is different (“talks funny”)
• catches you telling a polite little lie
• is big enough you can start cooking with hot sauce again
• goes to a funeral
• wipes themselves
• asks if they are going to die
• tries a bike without training wheels
• eats your pickles
• spontaneously and sincerely tells you they love you