Never An Empty Nest: Through His Eyes

Aug 29, 2012

Through His Eyes - Week One and a Half

A bit over one week ago we were chomping at the bit to get off airplanes and just be HOME! The kids are back in school, Tim is back at work, and we are all settling in to a new normal. Zander is the most amazing little boy I know. He graduated himself from our bed to his crib. The third night we were home and he was trying to sleep between us, he stood up, dropped his pacifier and pointed to his crib. I said, "by all means", put him in with his pacifier and he went right to sleep. Now he's a bit cocky when he goes to bed and we play pacifier pick-up a few times before he finally settles down. He has a trick, he stands, drops his pacifier, I pick it up, he lays down real quick, giggles really low, gets his pacifier back and then tries again. I'm a sucker for at least 2 x's, then it's business : )

Here's the things we are learning his first week home:

1) Seeing everything through his eyes as new and exciting. He loves to open & close drawers, cabinets, doors and still doesn't get into anything.
2) He LOVES to have lotion rubbed on his feet and back before bed. Especially his feet, he has me do this at least 2-3 x's before bed.
3) He mimics everything we do. He coughs, sneezes, barks like Scarlett, you name it, he'll repeat it.
4) He loves kisses and to snuggle.
5) He likes to use the file for his toes & everyone elses!
6) He's really starting to like books. His favorite is a Blues' Clues book given to him by the little boy I watch from his own personal collection. It has 4 buttons and each you sing a tune with. Tim just LOVES to sing (not), but he does it for his JinJin.
7) He's empathetic, he shares well, he's a watcher of people, he loves music and is learning to dance.
8) His sense of humor is amazing, silly and adorable.
9) He's loves to brush his teeth.
10) He's OUR son!