Since I'm kind of missing the monthly 'Growing with Grover' updates, I figured I'd throw one out there just for the heck of it. And I'm kind of scared that if I don't make these notes and include pictures, I might forget all the fun things my little boy loves right now (the longer I'm a mom, the more I understand that the memory just isn't what it used to be...)
Some favorite things right now: swords and apple juice. And if you mix the two together, you have one happy little guy (a.k.a. a straw in a cup of juice/water) He can say 'apple juice' plain as day and I love that he is starting to communicate to me the things he needs (or wants). Makes being a mommy a little bit easier :)
Spotting airplanes and 'ka ka's' (birds). He gets REALLY excited about both, even though we live about 10 miles from a small airport and we see about 10 airplanes a day.
And of course, calling his Gigi on the telephone. He does this every day. If he sees me on the phone, he'll go get his pretend phone and say 'Gigi, Gigi' over and over. They have great talks.
Things not photographed:
Goldfish.
Climbing up the stairs.
The Turners. He loves his baby-sitter and her husband and children. He gets so excited to go over there every morning.
Cats. And this isn't good, considering both his parents have a fairly aggressive hatred for cats. When he sees a cat, he meows instantly (this sounds more like a shrill cry...maybe he hates cats too??)
His stars and lovie. He gets so happy to see both when we put him in his crib. It warms my heart knowing he goes to sleep every night content.
Things not photographed:
He likes to sing now. At night after we read and say prayers, and he KNOWS he's about to go night night, he'll start humming to me. I love this, and he knows it...he also knows it buys him a few more minutes of rocking :)
Goldfish.
Climbing up the stairs.
The Turners. He loves his baby-sitter and her husband and children. He gets so excited to go over there every morning.
Cats. And this isn't good, considering both his parents have a fairly aggressive hatred for cats. When he sees a cat, he meows instantly (this sounds more like a shrill cry...maybe he hates cats too??)
His stars and lovie. He gets so happy to see both when we put him in his crib. It warms my heart knowing he goes to sleep every night content.
I'm sure I'll come back and add a few things that he's doing right now. I just love watching him learn and grow every second of every day. I still wonder how I got so lucky to be his mom. Don't get me wrong, we definitely have our challenging moments. The communication barrier can be frustrating for both of us. However, when he does learn a new word, or way to ask for things, its amazing to see how proud he gets and how excited me and his daddy get. These moments are very special, and something I look forward to watching for the rest of my life!
3 comments:
Don't ever quit posting these precious moments and the darling pictures. It really does go by so fast, and they develop so quickly, you can't possibly remember everything! A few comments on some of your posts. How could he not love books? You've been reading them to him every day and night since you brought him home from the hospital! What a lucky little guy to have a mom who taught him the love of books! Oh,and he may not kiss him mommy a lot, but who does he wrap his arms and legs around every time she picks him up? And who doesn't want to let his mommy go?! And I can't wait until I can help you put him to bed again; one of the most beautiful experiences I have ever had the pleasure of doing. And when he hums to you he must sound like an angel! Communication barrier: the child has a vocabulary of a 2-year-old, Mom! What more do you want? And last but not least, I am in pure heaven when we talk on the phone! Nothing makes me happier. We have had some wonderful conversations! And when you tell me he is blowing me a kiss...what more could a grandma ask for? Yes, doll, he is the sweetest, most loving little boy I have ever seen, and he got it from his mommy and daddy!! Sorry about the length but Gigi wanted to add her bit about her boy!!!
I've missed those growing with grover updates so thanks for filling us in with this one :) That boy of yours is a mess! Seriously Mom, his vocabulary is out of this world! What do you mean communication barrier!? He is leaps and bounds above other babies his age in that area. So wish we could have regular playdates. I think our two lovey dovey babies would be all over each other :)
I love this post...and your mom's right--don't stop posting them! This is gonna be even more awesome way down the road.
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