Felix is a rascal. Of course I mean this is a loving way. I am simply acknowledging that he is more curious than my other kids have been-by far! He has kept us on our toes since he was about 10 months old and mobile. He runs everywhere he goes (actually it is more like a jig, with head movements, etc.). He has a very powerful will and raging temper. He rarely can sit still long enough for anything. The exceptions to this are: when Travis is putting him to bed, Felix lets him sing a whole list of songs to him, and before nap he will sit in my lap while I read him a couple books. The other day I had quite a lengthy shopping list. I decided to attempt a trip to the grocery store with Felix and Lydia. It turned out to be a really bad mistake. I wasn't angry because it was my own fault, knowing what he is, daring to take on that task. He was screaming and trying to jump out of the shopping cart (those seat belts are usless, he needs a full body bind). It was a long trip and I was shaking and emotionally exhausted afterward. And yet, in the afternoon he was playing so sweetly and I caught this on video. So happy for the sweet moments that try to erase the memories of shopping trips and other bad mommy choices.
This is a saying my grandma taught us all when we were babies. It is a nice piece of brainwashing but he sounds like he means it!
I also wanted to thank many of you for your support and excitement over a previous post where I announced my new job. I worked the week, really enjoyed it and decided that even though it was only 10 hours a week, it was 10 hours of family time that couldn't be spared. The money wouldn't have been worth that time I spent away from my small children and husband. We felt really good about taking the job, and really good about deciding against it. I feel like a learned a lot and was very grateful for the opportunity.
3 comments:
Love that kid!
Melissa!! I totally feel that way with Silas! Although he is way more calm now that he is 3. Sweet, sweet video!
Sorry the job thing was too much. Family is most important!
He is SO cute! My Spencer is more adventuresome than the others and less...obedient? He still doesn't seem to get "no-no" (about some things, like remotes and phones), when our other kids learned pretty quickly. He's also a bit of a dumper even though I use the same techniques to teach him not to that worked well with the other three. He's only 15 months old so I'm telling myself it's just because he's still so little...
I'm glad you feel good about your job decision. Isn't it weird how much just a few hours can do? I really am amazed by mothers who work from home. I guess I am one, sometimes, when I have work but it's not all the time and I rarely work more than 3-5 hours a day. Still, totally a pain. Every minute I'm not writing I have to be laundering or cooking etc.
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