PARENTS INVEST HOURS, DAYS, AND MONTHS OF THEIR LIVES TESTING, TWEAKING, AND REFINING ROUTINES THAT WILL (HOPEFULLY AND ULTIMATELY) BENEFIT THEIR FAMILY, RESULTING IN SUCCESSFUL, PEACEFUL, JOYFUL AND LOVING HOMES. NOW THAT OUR CHILDREN ARE NO LONGER INFANTS, I FIND THAT IT IS EASY TO FLIP ON THE "AUTO-PILOT" BUTTON AND GO ABOUT OUR NICELY SCHEDULED AND ROUTINE LIFE. I AM SO THANKFUL FOR THE MOMENTS THAT PROMPT ME TO PAUSE, SLOW DOWN, AND FULLY EMBRACE THE BEAUTIFUL AND UNSCHEDULED MOMENTS THAT ARE HAPPENING RIGHT BEFORE MY EYES. SO, BEFORE OUR SWEET ONES ARE ONE MOMENT OLDER I FEEL THE NEED TO RECORD THE MANY WAYS THEY HAVE RECENTLY MADE ME SMILE IN GRATITUDE, APPRECIATION, AND AFFECTION.
THE LITTLE LADY
- RECENTLY "WROTE" AN ORIGINAL SONG ENTITLED, "YOU ARE." SHE SINGS IT AROUND THE HOUSE (USING A TURKEY BASTER AS A MICROPHONE), AND OFTEN ASKS IF SHE CAN WATCH AND HEAR "YOU ARE" ON THE COMPUTER. (SHE AND DADDY SPEND TIME WATCHING MUSIC VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE.)
- SPENDS MANY A NIGHT TIPTOEING AROUND THE HOUSE HUNTING FOR "THE GIANT" WHO APPARENTLY LIVES IN OUR HOME. WE ALSO HAPPEN TO HAVE A BLUE MONSTER RESIDING IN OUR FRONT HALL CLOSET, AND "GOOSE BUNNIES" THAT OCCASIONALLY MAKE AN APPEARANCE IN HER BEDROOM.
- SPENDS MUCH OF HER DAY CARING FOR "HER BABY BOY, " A HAND-ME-DOWN DOLL THAT SHE WIPES AND RE-DIAPERS ALL DAY LONG. I AM OFTEN HANDED A TISSUE THAT "NEEDS TO BE THROWN IN THE GARBAGE BECAUSE IT IS DISGUSTING."
- WITHIN MINUTES OF WAKING, SHE LOVES TO OPEN HER DRAWERS AND DECIDE WHAT TO WEAR FOR THE DAY. SHE HAS A STRONG AFFECTION FOR "CAMMIES" AND WEARS THEM UNDER HER SHIRTS EACH DAY. HER FAVORITE OUTFIT TO DATE IS HER "TEAM CLOTHES" - JEANS AND PACKER JERSEY UNDER A 49ers SWEATSHIRT. THE SWEATSHIRT IS HOODED AND HAS A LARGE POCKET ON THE FRONT. BY THE END OF THE DAY IT IS FILLED WITH TRINKETS.
- THOROUGHLY ENJOYS SPENDING TIME ALONE IN HER ROOM, AND NOW WELCOMES THE COMPANY OF HER YOUNGER BROTHER IN THERE TO PLAY. (JUST AS LONG AS HE LETS HER HAVE FIRST DIBS ON ALL TOYS, INCLUDING THE GIANT GREEN TENT THAT HE TENDS TO KNOCK OVER MORE THAN PLAY IN.)
- REMINDS ME SO MUCH OF MYSELF THESE DAYS (IN PERSONALITY MORE THAN APPEARANCE) THAT I FIND MYSELF SMILING (AND PRAYING FOR HER) ALL DAY LONG. IS IT POSSIBLE TO MASTER THE ART OF HOLDING GRUDGES THIS EARLY IN LIFE?
THE LITTLE MAN
- FINDS HIS WAY INTO MY LAP AS SOON AS I SIT ON THE FLOOR. I BELIEVE HE THINKS IT IS HIS PERSONAL THRONE, AND HE DOES NOT CARE IF IT HAS ANOTHER OCCUPANT IN IT. HE WILL FIND A WAY TO SHARE THE LIMITED SPACE FOR SEATING.
- COOS AND MOANS IN HIS SLEEP ALL NIGHT LONG. HE ALSO MOVES ABOUT ALL NIGHT LONG, BANGING INTO THE SIDE OF HIS CRIB, SWITCHING POSITIONS. (VERY SIMILAR TO HIS DADDY) BECAUSE HIS CRIB IS IN OUR ROOM, I HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF HEARING THE SWEET SLEEP SOUNDS OF BOTH MY MEN THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT.
- LOVES. TO. EAT. HE IS ENVIOUS OF ANY PERSON THAT IS EATING WHEN HE IS NOT. AND MY PERSONAL FAVORITE, WILL STAND AT THE FOOT OF THE COUCH WITH MOUTH OPEN TO RECEIVE ANY SMALL BITS OF FOOD THAT HIS DADDY WILL SHARE NO MATTER HOW LONG IT TAKES FOR HIS DADDY TO BECOME AWARE OF HIS DESIRE.
- WATCHES HIS "SISSY" ALL DAY LONG, AND IS NOW TRYING TO MIMIC HER ANIMATED WAYS. HE IS ESPECIALLY AWARE OF HER SINGING AND WILL NOW PRODUCE HIS OWN SWEET SONGS TO ACCOMPANY HER.
- HAS A STRONG AFFECTION FOR PENS. IF HE SETS HIS EYES ON ONE, AND IS UNABLE TO HAVE IT, WILL PROCEED TO THROW A VERY LOUD AND FRUSTRATED FIT THAT INCLUDES HUGE CROCODILE TEARS.
- CONTINUES TO HAVE SUCH STRONG AFFECTION FOR HIS MAMA, AND OFTEN GREETS ME WITH THE SWEETEST AND BRIGHTEST OF SMILES. HE FINDS GREAT COMFORT IN MY ARMS AND CANNOT RESIST LAYING HIS HEAD ON MY SHOULDER THROUGHOUT THE DAY. (IT IS OVERWHELMING AT TIMES TO KNOW YOU ARE SOMEONES FAVORITE PERSON IN LIFE. I AM BEYOND BLESSED BY HIS TENDER LOVE, AND STRONG DESIRE TO BE AT MY SIDE.)
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