This is the very first picture I ever took of G1. He was 24 hours 13 minutes old. Although I still needed to be laying down the nurses knew how important it was for me to finally get to meet my baby boy. So they took me in to the nursery - Intensive Care side - where I got hold him and kiss him and talk to him. I was in there no more than 15 minutes and I loved on that little baby as much as I could during that time. I'm pretty sure Matt was relieved that I finally got to go in because I had been sending him in at least every hour to "go make sure Gavyn is okay" even through the night.When they wheeled me in the first thing I said was "I know you." He turned his little head (he had been facing the other direction) to look for me. I was so amazed that he knew my voice. But of course for the past 37 weeks he had pretty much been my best friend. I spent my pregnancy talking to him. Telling him about everything; my friend, family, my frustrations, his daddy, etc. I always wanted to be a mom, but man babies terrified me. Then when I had a little (just over) 4 pound baby I was even more terrified of babies. But I loved him more than anything in the world. I spent as much time at the hospital as I could until I finally got to take him home.
Anyway, I got sidetracked. This post isn't about that. This post is about my baby boy now.
G1 is refusing kisses. If I am lucky he will let me kiss his cheek or his hair. But then he wipes it off. He now calls me "Momma" most of the time rather than "Mommy." It is so cute but so sad at the same time. G1 can "read" most of the letters now. He can spell DAD, GAVYN, and BINGO. He sounds so grown up when he talks. The way G1 explains things to his sisters is amazing. He loves teaching them.
G1 said his first scripture and prayer in Primary on Sunday (with the help of his Sunbeam teacher). When he came out of the Primary room he looked so pleased with himself. He was grinning from ear to ear and said "I said prayer in Primary!"
G1 is so grown up now! I mean I know he is only 3 (soon to be 4) but he is my first baby. Time just goes by so fast.
I'm not sure if I really made much sense. I think I was just rambling; but I'm pretty sure that's what I always do. I just type whatever pops in my head and I don't make sure it is actually phrased okay. But that's why y'all love me. :-) Seriously people that focus on grammar must totally hate me. Sorry!
It can be hard when little ones move into a new phase--especially when they seem so much older. When Skyler started pulling away with kisses and whiping them off, we told him that he was just "rubbing them in." Of course, he's come full-circle now and doesn't seem to mind kisses again.
ReplyDeleteThe part of the post where when you said "I know you" and he turned his head toward you made me think that now when you say his name he sometimes (most of the time) turns the other way and runs. He is also amazing. I can't believe I have the most amazing 14 grandchildren and another one on the way. G1 learns so fast and can do so many things.
ReplyDeleteAt first I thought you had the picture mirrored, because I have so many of him looking the other direction that I had taken from the window on his other side. Part of the fun of being a parent is seeing our children learn new things, and usually teaching us in the process. I love your grammar, it is most awesomeale.
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