Moon

Many new words were spoken today: Horse, cookie, kiss, five, eight, nine, pig, duck, and heart. Last week, he was only making the noise for horse, duck, and pig. Today, he said the words. We have been working on our numbers. He is very excited about the stacking cake with numbers on it his cousins gave him. He likes to count them as he stacks them. Ben was putting on his shoes to go to work and he said "kiss" and ran over with mouth ready for a smooch. My mom and dad were skyping with him and she sent him a heart on the screen. He was proud to proclaim his knowledge of the word heart. 
It is very interesting to watch a development of a child. For days they could be soaking it all in and they are not vocal about their discovers. As a parent, you think, "Do they understand? Are they progressing?" Then, all in one day, they "show off" their talents and spit everything out at once. I couldn't keep up with all the "firsts" today. It was an exciting day for us. 

Now, you are thinking.......why is the title "moon?" Jackson and I were walking on our daily walk. I usually talk to him about squirrels, owls, dogs, cats, birds, trees, whatever we see or hear. Jack decided that he was tired of hearing about those things and exclaims "moon!!!" It was 4pm and the sun was literally blinding as we walked today. I thought, "okay, sweetie, that is nice. You want to see the moon." I looked up and smiled. He showed me pay attention and look for new things on our walk.  Jackson's little mind is so interesting and wonderful. Jackson sees birds and squirrels and yells "weeee" like they are on a trapeze and are having a blast in the trees. His imagination goes wild. 

I know with working at Starbucks, I do the same thing everyday. I serve coffee. We have our "regulars" and they order the same thing. (creature of habit) I put on the same head-to-toe black attire and wear the same green apron. I use black sharpies to personalize your drink. I wear my hair in a pony tail everyday. Sometimes, I feel like a hamster. But, then I remember that there is a little boy at home that cannot wait to play with me and show me something new everyday. I am providing for my husband and son. And, then I try and find something new in my customers, my work, my job. I try and create some "weeeee" in my job. Because, while it feels like May can't come soon enough, I know that it will be here before you know it. I will be a full time stay-at-home mommy to the coolest little boy I know. Our little Ladd.