You have learned "no". This has not been one of my favorite developments. Last week, if I asked you to find your shoes because we were going to the store you would trot off searching. Usually bringing two different shoes but still. This week, you will look up and acknowledge my request then start repeating "no, no, no" all while shaking your head. But its always your tone that kills me. Its a cross between sarcasm and amusement, with a hint of whine. With that little no, your actually saying "Woman, really?! Can't you see I am playing with my cars? You're going to have to come up with a better bribe than that." I knew the talking back was going to happen eventually but I never expected this soon. You're not even 2!!
Dad and I took you to see the Otto the ghost display at Hicks Nursery. You were much more enthused about it then you were last year. In the last window display there was a mechanical girl raking leaves. Well, there was a fake leaf that got caught on her rake. You did not like that one bit. You kept dragging me over to her and repeating "stuck, stuck." We would try to distract, "Yes, I know its stuck honey but look at the spider!" Out of all the things to notice, that is what you focus on. Simply amazing. One of the employees gave you an apple to feed the goats. You ran right over to the farm area and laced your fingers through the chicken wire. Thats when this nasty rooster pecked your index finger. You didn't cry just stared down at your finger with this bewildered look on your face. When we got home you told the story to Gams and Pa over and over. Which basically consisted of you pointing at you finger and saying "bite, bite" while I spoke of chickens.
I was reminded when your Aunts and I took you last year. You were just this little mush of a baby that we stood amid the pumpkins while attempting funny faces to make you smile. We took you on the hay ride and you were less than thrilled. I tried to take pictures of you this year and you barely looked at the camera, never mind staying still. It seems like a minute ago that you were casually viewing life from the comfort of my arms and now you are running around experiencing it for yourself. You're talking!! And making connections. Gammy was reading you a book about a giraffe. She was pointing out its long neck and you stop, looked, and responded with "and spots." Less than a year ago, you were this blob (affectionately speaking) and now you're "and spots" and "tomato" and "octopus" and "sit down mom. Mom, sit down."
Your Great Grandma Stephanie passed away this month. Your dad told me this story once about a young man who was a bartender. He watches as graceful, beautiful, and engaged woman walks in. The bartender without hesitation, knows in his heart, that this is the woman he will marry. They were married for 59 years. When you were about five months old, we were having dinner up at Dad's house. You were in my arms staring at your Great Grandma while she told some animated story about the squirrels outside your window. You were enraptured and hung on her every word. She was an amazing woman, a force of nature, capturing even the youngest of hearts with a single story.
I love you everyday.
Mom
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Thank you. You took my breath away. Wyatt, great grandma loved Halloween which is why it's my favorite holiday. Someday I'll show you pictures of Great grandma dressed as a bag of leaves and a sack of potatoes. Please know Wyatt that great grandpa and great grandma loved you so. You and daddy visiting great grandpa for Father's Day was his happiest. He was so proud that he told every nurse that you were his great grandson. And how great grandma loved sharing her noodles with you on that lovely afternoon. You made her smile and her tender look towards you and daddy comforts me. You have so many special people in your life that love you. Hugs and kisses to you and mommy and daddy.
Grams
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