So we went by the commissary this morning after dropping Daddy off at work. (We have to go back to the hangar once Fed Ex shows up with my package from Grammie - things we left at the Ranch - you know like my Wii!! to take Daddy the lunch he forgot.) At the commissary, Jr decided the only thing that was going to keep him from grousing the entire time was the bag of coffee I had just ground. Hmm.. Jr sucking/chewing on a bag of fresh ground coffee... not my ideal item to keep him entertained. (it was 1/2 decaf for those wondering..) So what did we do? We substituted it with a can of corn. He held the corn the ENTIRE trip through. Even out to the truck. The entire ride home. Even on the short walk from the truck to the apartment, where he promptly deposited it over the baby gate in the kitchen and then took off to play with his toys. The things that intrest him!
It's amazing how much he has learned since we moved back to Texas. He now signs "done" when we ask him if he's finished eating. He also has said "hello", "bye", "hat" and "cat" (both only once). I've noticed that when Chris and I are both home he tends to use more words then when it's just the two of us.
I have learned though, that it's not all about the toys, or even the things you think you are teaching your child but the small interactions that mean so much. Often much more then you think they do. The holding on to your neck when he wakes up, the mimicing of a parent by attempting to wear their shoes, or just a simple smile in response to something mommy or daddy says. All those are the smallest treasures that unfortunately the only picture you can take of it, is in your own mind to remember for the rest of your life.
What's made you smile today?
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