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I have a little shadow…

Jan 25th

Posted by Jen in Daily Life

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Nathan is in the “helping” stage. He likes to help me with everything… from carrying his highchair to cleaning to even helping me walk. Because apparently, I am not capable of walking on my own- I must have a Nathan attached to my leg at all times. Sometimes, though, his “helping” is more of a hindrance than a help, but I don’t mind. I let him help to his little heart’s content, even if it means double the work for me. I think it teaches him how to be cognizant of other people’s needs, and besides, I don’t want my son to grow up depending on me to do everything for him!

Nathan is my little shadow. He follows me around everywhere I go, eager to touch me, help me, and patiently waiting for me to hug him (which I do often!). I wouldn’t trade it for the world, though. Even when I feel myself getting a bit irritated because he sometimes gets in the way, I still enjoy having a little shadow attached to me because I know this stage won’t last long. He won’t be my little shadow forever. I enjoy it while I can and take nothing for granted.

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Getting back to normal

Jan 4th

Posted by Jen in Holidays and Special Occasions

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So Paul’s two-week vacation has come to an end… today is his first day back in the office. The past couple weeks have been busy with Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries, New Year’s, etc., hence the slow posting on my part. But now? Now it’s all over and done with. Now I can get back to haranguingthe Interwebz to death with my stories of life with a 22-month old.

Speaking of which, I have another cute story to tell you guys.

Nathan loves when I laugh. I can be in the living room and he can be playing in his room. And then I laugh, and it seems as if the world is about to implode into a little green rubber ducky because suddenly, life is all dancing sunbeams and yellow smiley faces. At least, according to Nathan. Because every single time he hears me laugh, no matter where he is, he will stop what he’s doing and come running to me AT FULL SPEED, stomping his feet, clapping his hands, and laughing like ole St. Nick hopped up on Mellow Yellow and sugar cookies. Nathan will then plow right into me, laughing rambunctiously.

It’s really quite a sight. I never thought my laughter would be so laugh-inspiring. In fact, I used to not really like my laugh. I mean, it’s all right. It’s a laugh. Nothing fancy or irritating about it, just a normal ole laugh. But to Nathan? My laugh must be the signal of All Good Things To Come. And that’s ok, I can totally deal with that.

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In the meantime

Dec 27th

Posted by Jen in Holidays and Special Occasions

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I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!! We most certainly did! I am working on the pictures we took… and until I can get that post up, here’s a couple other pictures. They were taken in September when Nathan was 19 months old.

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A little applause goes a long way

Dec 10th

Posted by Jen in Oh the things Nathan does

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Nathan has got to be the most adorable lil guy I’ve ever known. I’ve successfully taught him how to clean up after himself (with some prompting, of course) and the funny thing is that after every item he puts away, he gives himself a round of applause. And it doesn’t end there… he also gives himself a round of applause after he hands me something that I ask for. Or when I’m done brushing his teeth. Or when he eats all of his peas.

Oh how I love this age! (Minus the Terrible Two’s temper tantrums, of course!)

Yesterday, Nathan was a little angel and took great pride in helping me around the house. His biggest achievement? While I was carrying his high chair back into the kitchen, he “helped” me by putting his hands on the high chair and helping me guide it into its spot.  After which, of course, he gave himself a hearty round of applause. He does things that are so freaking cute that they totally make up for any embarrassing public tantrums!

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