You currently have an obsession with Trains and Planes. We knew about the trains, because we have been watching a reading Thomas the Train every day now for about two weeks. You just cannot get enough.
But the planes... that was a discovery we made this past Sunday. We frequent the Jeffco Airport (now called Rocky Mountain Airport) fairly often, but this past Sunday we went for brunch and I have never seen you that excited about a plane. There was an older Lear 35 Jet on the runway and you FELL IN LOVE. I think your exact words were "my pane, my pane". Your daddy couldn't have been more proud of your love of planes that day. He is obsessed with planes to say the least. I hope you get to fly with him MANY times in your days.
We then went to eat and sat you by the window so you could see the planes taking off and landing. You were amazed!!! Everyone in the restaurant thought you were just SO cute talking about the planes. Your dad and I were saying "ssshhhh, use your inside voice" but deep down we were loving it and loving your pure, I don't care who is watching or what they are saying, excitement over something you love.
Don't ever lose that! Keep your excitement regardless of who is watching. And I will always be watching and cheering with you!
Mommy
Monday, November 21, 2011
Words and Wisdom
Hi my baby son! You have just turned 17 months old, and going on 17 years old. Wow, I never thought I would say this, well this soon anyway, but you are so much like me. You hate being told what to do, but you look for my "gentle" guidance. You fight, fuss, and down right get mean when I am trying to make you do something you don't want to do, but if I give you a little space and talk about it, you tend to give in like it was your idea. Sorry kiddo you are just like your Mom.
And you are talking up a storm. I love it! Your little brain is expanding every day. Right now everything is "No". Even when you mean Yes. Do you want a cookie: No. Do you want to go outside and play: No. Do you want a kiss: No. And it is funny how you say it. You say No, like you are asking me a question. When you really mean "no", you say it with force. I think it is funny, but I am trying hard not to laugh.
So those bull headed moments I mentioned above... have driven me to the books. I have yet to read a book on how to raise you. I figured I could just wing it. KIDDING! I just felt like, Until now, you and I have figured things out. Now, I need advice. These parents today think, that they will just know what to do with their children. But I have learned there is no harm in asking someone who has been through it. And by "it", I mean the Toddler years. There is a reason they say, It takes a village to raise a kid. The hard part about asking for advice is that everyone is full of it and they think their way is the only way because it worked for their kid. Well, I think, you take it file it away, if you need it then bring it out and see if it works. If not, move on. You are not like any other kid on this planet and I am not like any other mother. So together we will figure out what works for us. And certainly you will do this when you have kiddos. What advice I give you then, may or may not work. But keep it tucked away and discard when needed. Don't take all advice seriously, but I know that you like gentle guidance (well at least so far you do), so just love your kids to death and you will figure out your relationship and pattern AND keep your santity along the way.
I love you more than words (or advice)!
Mommy
And you are talking up a storm. I love it! Your little brain is expanding every day. Right now everything is "No". Even when you mean Yes. Do you want a cookie: No. Do you want to go outside and play: No. Do you want a kiss: No. And it is funny how you say it. You say No, like you are asking me a question. When you really mean "no", you say it with force. I think it is funny, but I am trying hard not to laugh.
So those bull headed moments I mentioned above... have driven me to the books. I have yet to read a book on how to raise you. I figured I could just wing it. KIDDING! I just felt like, Until now, you and I have figured things out. Now, I need advice. These parents today think, that they will just know what to do with their children. But I have learned there is no harm in asking someone who has been through it. And by "it", I mean the Toddler years. There is a reason they say, It takes a village to raise a kid. The hard part about asking for advice is that everyone is full of it and they think their way is the only way because it worked for their kid. Well, I think, you take it file it away, if you need it then bring it out and see if it works. If not, move on. You are not like any other kid on this planet and I am not like any other mother. So together we will figure out what works for us. And certainly you will do this when you have kiddos. What advice I give you then, may or may not work. But keep it tucked away and discard when needed. Don't take all advice seriously, but I know that you like gentle guidance (well at least so far you do), so just love your kids to death and you will figure out your relationship and pattern AND keep your santity along the way.
I love you more than words (or advice)!
Mommy
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