I can not even begin to tell you how amazing everything is right now. It is ALL brand new. Everything. The entire world.
This is what it is like for W every minute of every day right now. This walking thing? The being upright and being able to GO and DO and grab things at previously verboten levels is just about too much for his little body.
Ya’ll have seen the video where he squeaks. He did it when he learned to crawl. He did it when he learned to walk. And he continues to do it daily, hourly, every minute of every day.
HAVE YOU SEEN THIS SHINY THING UP HERE??????
Oh the bliss of a doorknob. The awe over everything. I really feel like we have turned the page on our relationship and it is so exciting to have him turn to me or Mother and see him want to know things. We are explaining so much more now. Showing more. Listening more. Watching more. Observing the world.
I’m a parent.
Which brings me to the new theme for photo friday this week: PLAY!
How do you play? Is it computer games, car dancing, skipping, mind games with evil co-workers? What is something that brings you joy or glee within your day?
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?And now a question: What do I bring with W when I drop him off at daycare for the day in NYC? Food? Diapers? Clothes? How much? What does a typical daycare bag consist of?
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Ooh, I love this photo theme!!
And that picture is great. You are so right about how much fun the ‘newness’ is to see in their eyes. And 15 months is a GREAT time to have become a walker
So daycare…we bring 2 snacks and a lunch. A cup of milk. They change him every 2 hours, so that’s 4-5 diapers. Wipes. A bib. I think that should do it?
My gawd I loooooooooove that boy!!! The picture with him and your mom was just about too much for me… makes me miss my mom so much and more specifically her missing Wil and his milestones.
And the newness is fantastic isn’t it? And it doesn’t wear off any time soon. Wil still has those moments at 8 1/2… and sometimes they still make me tear up.
As for the daycare bag – I would also include at least 1 change of clothes. I was (admittedly still am) always woefully under-prepared for outings of any kind with Wil. Somehow I still haven’t learned. Love you so much and you are going to have sooooo much fun at Blogher!!!
Change of clothes! Yes, good one.
More doors to find to open and close–Ill send Oman right over
LOVE that photo!
I agree. When C started walking, I felt like we connected more. I am an independent person and I wanted her to be the same way. Once she started walking, I could give her the freedom I so desperately needed her to have and wanted her to experience. And OH, the things she found standing and the things she learned she could do. Even now, she’ll look back at me at the park and give me a look like “really, you’re letting me go this way… on my own??? AWESOME!!” Enjoy.
Ooooh, I love that picture. And that boy.
Elizabeth has requested “W! Wak!” several times now. She likes his new skill.
Love that picture! It’s one to frame.
I love to think about the world through their eyes.
I just love that picture (and what a great theme).
I love pictures like that. Just love ‘em.
I’ll have to play along with this week’s Photo Friday!
Dude, I’m gonna have a hard time comign up with a photo re play that doesn’t include D. *HE* is how I play. But man alive I can’t wait for him to walk. I dread it like crawling and standing, cuz those are both a real pain in the ass so I’m sure walking will be too, but if D’s anything like W, I’m sure he will totally love his newfound power. Hooray!
GORGEOUS photo. Hang in there, girl. Call if you need to talk.
Today’s post has me worried. I see you don’t have comments on, so I’m posting here. You and your gorgeous son, as well as your mom are in my thoughts. I am so hoping everything is going to be okay. And here I was thinking I was having a bad day….
Cyber HUGS