It
may have only been a month since I last wrote a post like this but a lot has
changed over that short span of time. Our little boy who once hated being on
his belly now enjoys rolling around and flopping on his stomach while trying to
reach for a toy. He even lunges at his mommy and daddy when he simply wants to
hug or kiss one of us. Of course, that last part is sometimes a little game he
likes to play when he is all cuddly and loving one minute and then just goes
about playing like nothing happened. When you ask him about it he gives you a
momentary smile and goes about what he was doing.
One
moment in particular was last weekend when I was taking a break from organizing
and all of the sudden, while sitting in the middle of a scattered field of
toys, he turned to me and said “daddy”. I tried to get him to say it again but
it was one of those things that just happened in the moment when he wanted to
let me know that he could say it but he chooses not to say it. The weekend prior
had a similar moment during the middle of the day when I was laying on the
floor next to him while he was playing. Out of nowhere, he turned, leaned over,
and gave his daddy about a half dozen kisses. These are just a few of the
spontaneous moments that I will always remember.
There
are also new routines that have emerged during the last few weeks. Cheerios
have become the favorite way to conclude any meal. Not really sure if it is the
taste, texture, or the independence that make them so appealing to our son.
Regardless, it is fun to watch him feed himself and play with them a little
while sitting in the high chair.
The
other regular activity is something that he does when he thinks that no one is
watching. Every time that we put him down for a nap or for the night, he spends
the first 10 or 15 minutes in his crib trying to crawl. You can tell that he
just wants to be more mobile and that he wants to surprise mommy and daddy
because while he works on this a bit while we are playing with him it is a
completely different intensity when he is all alone with mommy and daddy
watching him quietly on the monitor. I guess we should expect another spontaneous
moment soon.
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