Conversations

I have always seen other mommies post and talk about there kids conversations. I wasn't sure if and when the time would come that I would be able to share. Well the time has come (wiping tears)

G:I want to go somewhere.
Me:Where do you want to go?
G: McDonald's
Me: What do you want to do there?
G: Go down the slide
Me: What else?
G: Get some apple juice and french fries

Instead of going to McDonald's we went to Chicfila. He didn't seem to mind. We found out that the fries there are gluten free as well!
One of the most amazing parts of the night is that he actually dipped his fries for the very first time! I know you are reading this and saying big deal. But It is such a big deal! He has never seemed to pay that much attention and now he is paying attention and wanting to copy everything around him. He saw me doing it and wanted to do it as well. He is turning into your average toddler (wipe another tear)

His eye contact is unbelievable! I HAVE ALWAYS loved those big brown eyes but now they are even bigger and cuter than ever. He melts my heart with just one glance. A glance that sticks. Each time he gives me that minute stare I sing and jump for joy!

One more story. I have to say that when you do have a child with delays you usually don't take Anything for granted. Hence the dipping fries in ketchup story.
You can also ask my small bible study group of girls I was actually excited about my oldest pushing my youngest down because that is what your average toddler does. I know, I don't praise him, and do punish him but in the same crazy way I have a since of happiness in my heart to see him growing up and doing your average things.

Okay so back to the real story.... I had to go to a small bookstore about 45 mins out of town. I had no stroller just a toddler holding one hand and a heavy baby in the other. We get in the store and Griffin lets go of my hand running up and down each isle screaming the song B-I-N-G-O was his name oh. Clapping his hands. I go to let Gray down, who has no shoes because he won't keep them on, and he starts chasing after his brother yelling "Riffin" "Riffin". It took me around 50mins to get everything finished. During that time they were trying to tear down something, singing or should I say screaming a song or having a tantrum because I was taking something away. It was crazy! I feel like sometimes I have twins. Gray is so advanced and with Griffin being about a year delayed. There are times It feels like I have two (2) year old. It was a crazy experience but I got some Christmas presents out the way:)

I have to say though, you all would be proud of me. I stepped back and just let the two of them be boys. I didn't have one care of what the others were thinking. I let them run wild like two Monkey's in the Jungle. I have to say I love that Jesus is molding me into the mommy I have become:) I would of cared about every person in that store before now and maybe of thought who they would of told later. But I have to say with 100% certainty I didn't care! I love it! All that mattered to me was the smiles on my little guys faces!