The First Born

My boy loves his Tummy Brother.  He's dedicated, caring, and loving.  I think he loves his mama as well, but vying for attention has brought out some attempts for attention, both positive and negative.  He loves getting and giving cuddles, snuggles and kisses. 

He's not really napping lately, in part because our routine isn't set with visitors, but if Hans isn't sleeping he surely isn't going to sleep either.

He's a full blown chatterbox.  Some of his phrases, which he's picked up here and there, always put a smile on my face.  Some of what he's saying...

• I'm worried about you.
• Understand me?
• Check it out.
• Perfect.  Perfect. Perfect.
• How'd you sleep, Mama?
• Beat you! (Learned this from Aunt Lizzie fussing at her dogs and he uses it in the appropriate context, i.e. when he's angry with Mama.)
• Oh man.
• I'm so glad you're here.
• How was your day?
• Love you.  Whole World, Mama

He has a basket for all of his "treasures," and they are definitely treasures.  I wonder what we'll do once this treasure basket is overflowing with rocks, acorns, feathers, and sticks.  I'm secretly moving the larger sticks back to the yard.

He is also a dancing fool.  He loves to turn on his ipod and dance the afternoon away.  

He's experiencing a "regression" with the potty, but I am not sure I'd call pooping in the middle of the living room a regression.  It's actually genius I'd say.  He accomplished his mission:  Get Mama's Attention, STAT!

My favorite thing currently is his imagination.  He can keep himself busy for hours with *nothing.*  A few months ago he used "props" to create meals and fish and general pretend play.  Now no props are necessary.  He sits in his beach chair to fish in the living room and watch the dolphins swim by.  He hands me baby foxes wrapped up in blankets to care for while he rescues the baby dragon on the other side of his bed. 

So much happening with my little guy.  The change from one day to the next is amazing and makes me a little sad as well to watch everything change so quickly.  He's something else.