Hard Days, Simple Pleasures.

Some days can be difficult for me to stay at home with Van. 



Even though he is super cute and mischevious!

 I am slowly beginning to witness some of the simplest, but most meaningful rewards staying at home has to offer and want to keep track of them for some motivation to get through the more frustrating days.

Yesterday I had to leave Van in a room by himself so I could answer the door. When I returned to the playroom, I decided to do a little spying to see what he was doing. 

I discovered him flipping through the pages of his favorite book (Curious George Opposites) mimicking the hand motions and copying the intonations of my voice that I use when I read the book to him. 

The last pages of the book illustrate Curious George awake and running around, then alternatively show George going to sleep.  I demonstrate these opposites by acting really silly and then following up with "shhhh...night night George!".  Similarly,Van shook his hands over his head and babbled loudly, then quietly said "shhhh...night night night night!"

 I don't want to forget how wonderful it felt to see my little boy slowly comprehending what I have been teaching him (sometimes so redundantly you want to go bonkers). It may not sound as cute as it feels, but it is very rewarding to experience.

On a side note - Van has successfully wrapped up his swim lessons. He was such a big boy!

Kicking his legs, splashing his arms, floating on his back, crawling out of the pool, and even jumping off of the ledge into daddy's arms!

 Good job buddy.