In late-breaking honour of the international day of love, I present the Love List!
LOVE: Theo, of course. Even though, he’s not a fan of my paparazzi-like enthusiasm, he can still pull one out for the camera.
Happy Valentine’s Day everybody! Can I play Lego now?
LOVE: Our weekly outing to the pool where I spend an extra hour watching Theo jump, twirl and dive (illegally) of the side of the pool, practice the dog paddle, and loudly point out bodily imperfections.
LOVE: Oovoo for allowing us to video conference with Theo’s birthparents in two separate locations while chasing a saber-wielding child around the house with a laptop.
LOVE: Crocus-popping, bike-riding weather.
BIking with a buddy.
LOVE: A husband/dad who knows how to really BE with his son.
LOVE: As tiny Valentine that arrived in an envelope addressed to Theo from a secret admirer. He carried it around in his pocket for days.
LOVE: A best pal’s birthday party.
Post-cake high.
LOVE: Daycare treats that magically appeared in his cubby hole.
LOVE: The spontaneous adoration of a three-year-old. “Mama, day boy, he has a stinky bum!” (Loudly in the library.) Hard finger-wagging stare from me. “Mama… [pause] I LOVE YOU!!”
Did you feel the LOVE this past week or did Valentine’s day just put you in bad mood? Do tell!
Oh save my sanity two molars coming at once and no naps and moody, screamy 16 month old is alternating between hugs and constant temper tantrums. I’m feeling the love but it’s alternated with feeling like all the energy is being sucked out of me by a tiny little adorable vampire.
Tough age IMO. Seriously, that 1-2 is a killer in my view. Hang in there mama! This too shall pass!
Harriet Fancott harriet@karmavore.com
Thank you, I keep telling myself that. It helps. So does fantasizing about soaking in a tub, drinking margaritas and sleeping in till 10 in a fluffy bed that overlooks the beach. Ohhh yeah and a massage for my screaming back and arms. But he is such a fun and amazing little guy…he is worth it. At the end of the day he reached up for me, just to give me a hug. Yeah totally worth it.
I love your love list! Thanks for sharing
Your blog always makes me smile, but this post made me positively GRIN. Very sweet. Hope you guys had a wonderful Valentine’s Day!
This list made me smile and the pic of Theo and his buddy is really extra sweet.