Baby Love
The most recent photo of me and Mekhi was taken by my computer. You know how it is. Mom is usually the one behind the camera not in front of it. And this photo reminds me so much of our profile picture that I thought it would be nice to post the update. Of course Mekhi is my baby love and apparently he has found some baby love of his own.***********************************************************************************
Happy Baby
I love the sound of my son’s laughter. It is pure, unadulterated joy. Now that he is a toddler the world has changed for all of us. He is asserting himself, testing me (mostly) and other people in his life, truly coming into his own. His personality has not changed much since he was an infant. He has a very joyful disposition and I am told that he is very easy to watch by my babysitters. He also is feisty. If he does not get his way he is very persistent and tries to break me down. His tactics generally don’t work but you can’t fault the boy for trying.
His personality especially shines when he is alone entertaining himself. One of my favorite times of the day is when he wakes up from a nap or a full nights rest and he takes some time to enjoy his own space in his crib. I frequently hear joyful laughter as he “reads” a story or plays with his Teddy Bear “baby.” Until recently he did not have a lovey but he surprised me yesterday when he asked for baby.
He and I read all of the time and I think that is how he named his bear. One of his favorites is Babycakes, I have been reading this to him since he was in uterro and it remains a favorite. In the book a little boy has “baby cakes” a bear that he plays with and cuddles at night. Mekhi and I act out the scenes from the story and he knows it by heart.
Another book that we read is Please, Baby, Please. This book is beautifully illustrated and chronicles a day in the life of a toddler named “Baby," tantrums and all. Mekhi adores this book and asks me to read it several times a day and never tires of the story. He has both adopted “baby” the Bear and the Baby of his books.
Seeing him interact with them always brings a smile to my face. And many times a tear because my baby is growing up so fast. If I blink I am afraid I will miss it.
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By the way, I LOVE your "Subscribe Girl!"
Love the new picture too.
Hope Mekhi is feeling better.
I haven't heard of those 2 books before--I'll have to go check them out!
Also...what an adorable pic of the two of you!
It seems just yesterday I found out I was pregnant and now he already eats alone and says "please" and "thank you"... *sigh*
But its wonderfull to see them growing :)
I had a picture taken like that of my son and I at the zoo when he was barely 1 and I have yet to really have too many pictures taken of us because I am ALWAYS the one behind the camera.
My son is almost 5 and it was a blink of an eye, a change of a season, and bam! He goes from newborn to 5 without my permission!
My daughter loves to read. We are constantly buying her new books because she gets bored with them quickly.
A long, long time ago, I heard those quiet voices cooing from his crib. I would sit outside his door just to listen until there was a lull.
When I walked in the room, I was always greeted with a big smile and outstretched arms. He wanted to share his "lambie" and book.
It does happen so quickly but the great thing is that we can still hear those voices, see that face in our minds and hearts. Wouldn't it be horrible to have no memory?
I remember my older boy at this age, and it seems like just last month... except he's now in his freshman year of college! The years really do fly by. Enjoy your "baby love" and those baby laughs while they last! Every age has its own wonders, but there's nothing quite like that baby laugh.
Miss J. has the Please Puppy Please book and you are right, those books are very vivid and beautiful. If you don't have that one I am sure Khi would love it.
Lots of daddy and them, 'cause of course Mom is always the one BEHIND the camera.
it's so neat seeing babies grow physically as well as in the way they relate to the world. it's always so interesting to me that at such young ages they know what it takes and what to do to get what they want...or at least try. some babies i know can be so manipulative and sneaky! cracks me up every time. but like you say, can't fault 'em for trying.
Y'know I remember feeling that sense of impending doom as my children neared the end of different stages, infants, toddlers et al. Now, nearing adulthood with my oldest, I realize that there are still things that they say or do that I still thoroughly enjoy. It doesn't end, it just changes. He'll always be your baby, but tell grandma that duck costume business may not go over as well going forward! :D
Just wanted to let you know that after consulting with my two best helpers for letters of the alphabet, you have the letter "G" if you were interested in joining in on the meme! Have fun with it ~ come let me know when it's up!
and the photo of the two of you is gorgeous :)
enjoy every moment as time does go fast...my "babies" are now 17 and nearly 19...and it seems like only yesterday that they were playing with their teddies and special toys :)
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Even with all the challenges of defiance and toddler tantrums, I love this stage. Keep enjoying every minute of it.
You've also inspired me to take some computer pics of J and I. I'm not in many of her pics either.