Mama's Smiles for Today

- While playing this afternoon, Alex walked over to me and took my hand to lead me somewhere. Normally, it's toward the gate to the vestibule to tell me he wants to go outside. Today I was led to his play yard. When I said 'Oh! You want to play with me?' He nodded his head and smiled broadly.

- Earlier this afternoon, Alex walked up to the television and said, 'Gerkle' while reaching for the buttons on the TV. It's was his way of telling me that he wants us to go over his 'Discovering Shapes' Baby Einstein video. I put it on and we did our usual routine of Baby Einstein promo goofiness, which is to hum the sound signature really loud and go 'Blink! Blink' when the caterpillar blinks. We also dance around doing explosion sounds to the Disney company ID on the videos as well. Today, I went to do the explosion sounds and Alex didn't join me. He sat down on the floor and just looked up at me. I sat down next to him and he squealed in delight, jumping up and putting his arms on me. Then he nodded his head soundly and said 'GERKLE!' I suppose he was telling me 'It's lesson time, Mommy. Silliness later.'

There were other items like that all day long, like most days. He just makes me smile all the time.

August 7, 2008