thomas' "habits"

thomas has two new, lets call them, "habits" now. both are adorable and precious and beuatiful and all that in their own right, but after a while start to grate my nerves and i have to set back take a deep breath and pray for patience wtih my young son, because i know deep down its not really his fault that he does what he does. he is little and learning and the world can be terrifying.

Habit #1: we have discovered the drop the toy and have mommy pick it up game... it gives him the giggles and gives me a little strain in my back. but at the same time i love that little mischevious look on his face as he sticks that little fist out, looks at me, waits for me to dare him to drop it, looks down at the ground, then releases his missles. he then looks back at me as if to say "well, aint ya gonna pick it up?" its too cute, and my back muscles are defn getting stronger from it. and after the 50th drop or so, i just keep reminding myself that this is all part of his development... thomas is now learning cause and effect. and how to make mommy do his bidding

Habit #2: Scream like a banshee whenever i try to set him down to do anything. i love the attention i am getting from him, but lets face it... a girl needs some time to herself. lately he has become "mommy obsessed" and doesn't like to be away from me for any period of time when i am home. last night i even had to lay him in bed with me (something i swore i would never do) to get him to go to sleep because he was so terrified of being away from me. i did love having him curled up in my arms though. he just kept lying there staring at me. we had a beautiful night once i gave in. this is a very trying habit for me, but then when it seems like i can't take another second of it, i just think that in a few short years he's gonna be too big and too cool to hang out with his old mom so much. then he will make friends, and grow up and away. its part of life, so i am going to enjoy this while i have it.

other than that, he is great! getting diaper rash again, but some butt paste, baths and constant diaper changes is taking care of that little inconvienience. tooth #5 is on its way. the upper right canine. those teeth are just cute. i love baby teeth! so tiny and stuff. but just another reminder that my baby is quickly departing the baby stage. he is one step away from walking too.

its crazy, this time last year, i was seven months pregnant, and the size of a house. now i have this beautiful little man. not really a "baby" baby anymore. he feeds himself, helps me change his diaper, crawls around, talks to me, plays on his own and is nearly walking.

time sure flies when you're having fun