Eight months ago I grabbed my littlest boy, and walked through the big grey iron gate of Baby House #2, and didn’t look back. I have thought a lot about how different his life would have been if we hadn’t brought him home.
I’m not going to go there though. I know, you’re glad. Hehe
I’m going to tell you a few things about Timothy that have changed in the last 8 months…
- He understands everything we say to him. Yes, everything. Does he listen to all of it? He’s 5, what do you think? Hehe
- He can reach the lightswitches. Ok, not really, but this kid knows how to get what he wants, and he has figured out just which toy he can put over there to stand on to be able to reach!
- He initiates affection. When he came home, he accepted our lovies, but now, he gives them too. He didn’t know how to kiss. He has gone from just puckering up and touching our cheek or lips to full on pucker, and smack! He loves to give and receive smoochies!
- He has learned so many signs. He looooves his “Signing Times”! Thank you Auntie Cathy!!
- Ok, this one might not be a “good” thing, but it does show how typical he is… he has become the MASTER staller! When it’s bedtime, he needs no less than twenty “good night Timothy”, and kisses, and hugs, and a drink, and to go potty at least three times, and… hehe
- He has grown two shoe sizes (hey, that’s huge! He’s still in toddler sizes but we’re getting there!)!
- When he came home he wouldn’t try anything new (foods), lately, he will try things, he hardly ever likes them, but he will try!
- We very rarely see his usual “stimming” or his nervous/scared habits (biting the inside of his cheek, and grinding his teeth (I gotta tell you, I DO NOT miss that!)).
He is happy. How do I know this when he can’t really tell me with words? There is a sparkle in his eyes. The way he says “Yeah!” when you ask if he wants this or that. The way he grabs his shoes the second anyone mentions going “bye-bye”, oh and you better be ready when he is because if you aren’t, he is going without you! The way he gets so excited, and stands by the door yelling “NA” when Grandma pulls up.
Do we have tough days? OH yeah!! Who doesn’t?? Would we change things if we knew then what we know now about Timothy? Absolutely NOT!
Happy Gotcha-versary to our sweet, funny, crazy, little octopus boy!! We love you!!
Happy Gotcha-versary!! 8 months?!?! Already??!?! And I still don't have Paisley home...ugh. Love you Mel, and the Tman too!
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