Confessions

I hereby confess... I have an addiction.

I am addicted to my son.

Before you become a mama... you know you like the idea of children. You dream of being a mama. You even fantasize about what having a child would be like. But this is nothing compared to actually being a mama.

My son wakes up and smiles at me in the morning. He runs his fingers through my hair and says "Hi mama. Nice mama. Love mama." (Sometimes this is accompanied by a kiss and always a cuddle.) Thus every day starts on the right foot.

He never fails to amaze me. He's not even 2 years old and he can hold a conversation with adults. You might not understand every single word he says, but he knows enough to communicate his message. He also knows colors, animals, sign language, part of the alphabet, how to count to 10, and Spanish. He is literally like a sponge.

We go on walks together. You wouldn't think walks with a toddler would be much fun, but they are. He really enjoys walking with mama... and he will point out birds, rocks, vehicles, airplanes, and colors along the road home.

He loves to snuggle at night. His sweet little hands playing with my hair as he cuddles under the quilt and sits on my lap before going to sleep. Whispering "night, night, mama. Love you." before he nods off. Thus, ending every day perfectly.

It's easy to be addicted. He's easy to love.

Where Has The Time Gone?

We are 4 months away from LM's second birthday. I know! I can't believe it, either!! It seems like I was just snuggling him after his first feeding. Where has the time gone?

He is a sponge. I mean this figuratively... but his brain absorbs so much information, it reminds me of Johnny 5 on the 80's classic Short Circuit. This little guy, in his 20 months, has learned more than most adults learn in their entire adult lives.

He says parts of the ABC's. He's said A,B,C,D,E,F and then tends to skip around.
He counts. He knows how to count from 1-10... but often will stop when he knows someone is listening.
He does animal flash cards.
He can correctly identify animals, vehicle sounds, and the Disney Cruise Lines ship horn.
He correctly identifies Disney characters by name.
He talks... my how he talks. Incessantly.
If you show him different things, he will identify them. He's getting good at this game.
He is a constant blur of motion, much like the Tasmanian Devil... or a tiny tornado.
He uses his imagination better than some children twice his age.
He loves to color.

He is nothing short of amazing. It's actually quite frightening. We have to keep him constantly occupied.

He is also one of the most tender, loving, kind and considerate children I have ever seen. I know he can get into trouble when he gets bored... but that's part of being a child. If you don't keep him occupied, he will find ways to occupy himself (not always ways you approve of).

I'm so proud to call him my son. I love that little monkey.