Today's life lesson: put the gum on a higher shelf.
Honestly I think his mischievous nature is bubbling up rapidly right now because he is adjusting to big brother being gone to full day Kindergarten and he doesn't have anyone besides his mostly immobile baby brother to distract his sly tendencies. But this new school schedule has given mom and middle son sweet bonding time. I'm surprised, when I look back, on how much less attention my younger son has received, simply by being the second child and time got divided. Older brother, A, is a chatter box and can articulate everything he wants/needs/feels/sees/thinks very well. My days used to be a constant conversation, albeit somewhat limited in scope (think like an almost five year old--bugs, outer space, dinosaurs, roller coasters, soccer--and I'm pretty much an expert).One of my goals with A starting kindergarten was to spend more quality one on one time with L. It has really paid off. He is sweet, fun, and learning to talk so much more. In the last week I've read a ton of books to him. His interest in book used to be minimal. Now it has exploded. I think the above picture is adorable. I happened across L "reading" to his baby brother. We spend our days reading and singing and dancing. L's got the musical gift of the family. Boy does he have pitch and rhythm. The ABC song is a staple. I think he sings it unconsciously. It reminds me of the way my dad whistles. You just know he's there by the music he's making.
He's a joy to be around, even when he's ravenously engorging himself on Raspberry Lemon Obitz gum behind my back.
3 comments:
Sweet kids. School changes things so much. To discover a middle child is a glorious thing. Their one- on- one attention with mom is often unintentionally sacrificed and given to the baby and the older. Yet they remain sweet and giving and for the most part pleasurable. I remember your dad's whistling. I loved listening to it.
I totally agree...the most amazing year was when Jake was in school full time, Hannah was in preschool 2 days a week, and Matthew had afternoon kindergarten. Two days a week, it would be just the 2 of us in the morning together and I really, really got to know my son. I loved it...and I miss it. That picture is beautiful! I may need to make myself a copy to add to the "adorable" nephew wall!
Great picture, Cheallae. I remember looking around our apartment when our boys were little and realizing that boys only need "B" things: Bears, Balls, Blocks and Books. At least that was all they had. Glad your boys are loving books. Keep enjoying them while they are young. They are gone before you know it.
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