These days I feel like I’m a tour guide. We are in the stage of pointing to things and saying, “this?” “this?” “this?” which means I’m constantly naming things and pointing back to them. It amazes me to see the things that captures my son’s attention.
At other times I feel more like a security guard. Yes, a hands on the hips, “SECURITY” posted right across the back of my shirt, loud-voiced-rough-and-tumble-stay-away-from-person who is constantly saying “no”. He’s getting really good at going to the object he is suppose to stay away from and shaking his head no while looking at me.
Ledge of the stairs (shakes his head while placing his foot up their anyway)
Dog’s water bowl (shakes his head and points his finger)
Hearth of the fireplace, Christmas Light plug-in, Dog’s cabinet of supplies, etc.
The truth is that I’m amazed at how fast he is learning and picking up on new things. We’re in constant explorer stage where everything is new and amazing. Sometimes when things slow down (rare occasion around here) I stop to think about what he might use these skills for one day. What will his gifts and talents he’s picking up now expose him to later in his life? Who will he become and shape in his life?
And I smile. I know that these moments (even the loud shrills and shrieks) will all soon pass too quickly. There will be a day when I want someone to follow me around in the kitchen. There will be a day when I want him to ask me about the things on the table in front of him. So for now, in the midst of answering his many questions, I’m going to soak it in.
Time passes too quickly. The above picture was taken the first week of January 2011. What a difference a year makes!
Yes, soak it up girl. Look how fast that first year went! I guess Jared is getting an idea of how challenging it was for me to have too little “explorers” moving around though he won’t really know what it’s all about until he has his own. It was such a joy to see you and your little “explorer” last night. He is definitely on the move! So cute!
How did that phone repair go for you? And sorry the game didn’t turn out like you desired. It was a nail-biter to the end!
I ventured back into the blogosphere last night by posting for the first time since June. Hoping I can keep it up!
I’m obviously way behind on my google reader, but I love this post. It’s so wonderfully amazing to watch them grow and learn, isn’t it?
(Also? The veggie patch picture…where is that? I wanna go!)