This afternoon, I fell asleep with Nathan as he slept for his nap. After being asleep only a few minutes, I was jolted out of my slumber by an ear-piercing scream. Alarmed, I bolted upright, thinking Nathan had been bitten by something. “Pway… okay?” Nathan said in a sad, quivering little voice. His eyes remained …
This is the conversation Nathan and I had as I was laying down with him for his nap. Me: “I love you, Nathan.” Nathan: “Why?” Me: “Because you’re my son.” Nathan: “Yaaaaaaaay!” *Claps hands happily* Me: “My sweet boy!” Nathan: “YES!” Me: *kisses his forehead* Nathan: “Pway?” (Play?) Me: “No, Nathan.” Nathan: “Nap!” Me: “Yes. …
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n4yv_C_BEw He loves counting to 10, even if he can’t pronounce them correctly just yet!
Me: Nathan, are you hungry? Nathan: No… okay? Eat. Me: Okay. So you want to eat? Nathan: No… okay? Eat! Eat! Me: Yes, we’ll eat. Nathan: No. Food. Me: You want some food? Nathan: No… okay? (He says as he wolfs down his green beans and sweet peas) Me: … I am TOTALLY looking forward …
Well. Paul and I are both sick now. Paul’s not as sick as I am, and let me tell you, I feel miserable! Sore throat, stuffy nose, congestion, all that stuff. And the sad part is that even as miserable as I feel, I’m not nearly as sick as Nathan was. That kid is a …