CJ is a really great little guy, so sometimes we forget how truly awesome he is. Life is just more fun around him. The other morning I had one of those, "I should treasure this" moment because he is just so awesome.
First, we were playing in the living room. CJ ran into the kitchen and I heard him open a drawer, so I came into the kitchen to see what he was into. He had rummaged and found a nook. What's funny about this is that he hasn't slept with one at night for weeks, and he only gets it at nap time if he wakes up mid-nap and needs something to help settle himself down.
I knew he didn't "need" it, so I asked if he could put it back. He immediately popped it out and...
there you go. He even closed the drawer after putting it back. I think he just wanted to see what I would say when he did it. But he was proud of himself when I told him thank you for being a good listener and obeying.
Then I asked him if he could put the bucket on his head. (It's his Halloween bucket that he still enjoys putting stuff into and dumping it back out.)
Then he had an idea. Mommy needed to wear the bucket on her head. I love how funny he thought it was...
But the fun quickly wore off, and he wanted it back. :)
But not to wear, but to chew on. He's cutting both his top canines right now, so I can't really blame him.
Then all the bags and the bucket needed to be put into one bag. He did it all by himself...
After all that hard work, he wanted some milk. We have been working on him telling us what he wants and not just fussing or groaning and pointing. At first he just went to the fridge and did the "groan and point."
I asked him to please use his words, and I got a great, "MILK"
"PLEASE" If you sign with your kids, you can see that he still does the sign when he says please. I think it's adorable!
The milk was then added to the stash in the bag, and we headed back into the living room for more fun.
I know it's silly, but the moments I treasure the most are the everyday things. While the "big" things like seeing Santa are fun, I think the little moments are the best.
