Okay, so I'm a week or so late on my 22 month post. This is mostly for me, anyway, so I can remember the landmarks of my son growing up (I have a terrible memory).
Ben continues to delight us. His verbal skills astound us daily! Today we went to Costco (always an adventure with a toddler!) and got free samples of Jelly Bellies. He remembered and recalled to me that one of my friends gave him Jelly Beans several weeks ago when we joined her for lunch. WOW! It blew me away. How can I harness some of that???
He is full of energy, curiosity, and life! He lives life to the fullest, filled with wonder and delight at many new things. He loves to watch ants on the sidewalk, and usually ends up smooshing them. He loves to pick dandelions, calling them "flowders." The other day he picked a pansy that I planted (we might have to work on this one). He loves being outside, climbing at the park, taking walks. He's in love with his daddy...as soon as Steven gets home from work, they are attached at the hip, playing with the hose, digging for worms, rolling around in the grass.
His will is strengthening, and he knows EXACTLY what he wants :) This can be both frustrating and exciting!
He can count to ten (usually leaves out one or two numbers, often 9), knows many of his letters, can run our portable DVD player pretty well, likes to play with water in the sink, and loves to imitate us.
We can't imagine our lives without him, he has enriched life so much.
After learning of my acquaintances death, I just want to hold him tight, protect him from the crummy stuff this world has to offer, and capture this moment in time. I keep telling him how much I love him and tell him to never forget it. I hope he never does.
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