Snapshots from a weekend...
I went shopping with my parents and Linus this weekend at Creative Kidstuff. While there, I heard a little girl say, very loudly, "Grandma tooted!". The woman turned bright red and quietly said to her granddaughter "No, she didn't."
The guy I was standing next to turned to me and said, "So, she's a farter AND a liar." I couldn't help laughing, which embarrassed the poor woman even more.
When your child stops at a certain toy in the store, and won't leave it no matter what other thing you try to interest him in, it's a good sign that it would probably be a popular Christmas gift.
You get spoiled, being around your kids every day. The changes happen so gradually, they sometimes don't stand out. Before you know it, you've gone from baby to toddler to little boy who has things to tell you and will listen to what you say to him. Once that happens, things start to change very quickly. My parents only get to see Linus every few months, and even then for a few days at a time, so the changes are much more obvious and profound to them. As a result, the time they spend with him is packed with an awful lot of meaning for them. I've noticed at times how they will simply sit and watch him, happy just to be with him and watch him grow. It's something I do quite a bit of as it is, but maybe I should be doing even more of it. It's all going by faster than I realize.
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