My little big man is growing up right before my eyes! I can't believe how much fun I have being his mom & hanging out with this little love all day. Don't get me wrong, my schedule is not my own, but it just takes a split second to think about what I was spending my time doing before he came to be so thankful he's my son & I get the privilege of being his mom!
Capturing a smile on camera is rare, he is NOT a posing child. Luckily he was in a laughing mood, mainly due to what we were doing below.
Now try not to focus in on both of our double chins (trust me it looks more mellow in b&w) & realize we were trying to get a picture together & he actually thought it was funny . . . hence the smiles!
So a few things I love about Troy & his personality at this stage!
- The rice cooker is his new favorite toy, not because moms using it mind you, just because it has a bowl-steamer-lid-& cooker that he can carry & mom won't tell him "no" when he plays with it.
- That he always runs to me . . . when he gets hurt or mad or just because, due to this fact I spend a lot more time on the floor just in case he wants to head my way, I love his hugs. I also realize that I won't always get to have him run to me when he gets upset for very long & so I cherish these moments.
- He will grab a book, back up into your lap & plop down. This doesn't vary even if you're in the middle of something, if he's ready to read obviously you must be too! :)
- His little waddle run . . . he's faster than he looks with those little legs!
- That his first consistent word is "cracker" sounds more like "cocker". Yes he does say mama & dada & dad & other fun things, but not quite as regularly as cracker (babble sentences frequent his speech as well)!
- That you have to work for his smile. He's a happy boy, but will look at you with a blank stare just a commonly as with a grin. He'll listen to you talk & see your "funny" attempts, but the smile only comes when he's ready & "feeling it", hence you know it's genuine. Luckily for me I can get him to laugh & enjoy it more often!
His "murse" he found the other day (aka daddy's shoe-shine kit), Mark was just loving how he was carrying it around like mom does her purse.
Luckily he switched off & it soon became his scripture case!
A common look when you want him to smile for the camera, at least he's fresh & clean & ready for bed!
A fun visit to the Chino Youth Museum with the little buddies! Yes he is a policeman with a carrot it his hand, plastic "snacks" that kept finding their way into his mouth . . . lovely!
Oh how I love this little guy!!
Wanted to recognize my mom & all she does! She's currently a Viking Star (aka employee of the month at her school) & gets her name blazed to the new school sign for all to see. Sadly she probably gets more consistent recognition at her job sometimes than from her many appreciative family members who get spoiled by her so often, myself definitely included. So thanks for being a great mom, a hard worker in all aspects of your life, a great example of service, a loving grandma, an amazing friend, a wonderful listener, & the ultimate role model of divine womanhood!! Know you're loved, even when you don't get signs on the front of the house reminding you all the time!! 
