Sometimes I forget
Last night, as Ken and I were putting Gardner down to bed, we finished up prayers and said, "Amen." Gardner let out a very emphatic, "Aaaahhh-meeeh!" to add that last little punch. Ken went giddy. "Oh, he's been saying that lately after we pray," I said, laughing. "But I haven't heard it yet!" Ken replied.
I forgot again. Sometimes I forget that Ken doesn't hear and see everything I do since I'm with Gardner all day. Sometimes I need to just be quiet and let him experience these things for the first time in his mind, even if it isn't technically the true "first" time.
I am so thankful that Ken was there to witness some of Gardner's important firsts....his first taste of cereal (and then carrots), his first time pulling up, and his first step! (He walked to Ken, which couldn't have been more appropriate!) The other little things that he learns daily (and he does learn daily!), I need to let Ken see on his own sometimes. Yes, it's fun to pummel your significant other with the list of all the incredible things your child has done that day....but sometimes I must remember seeing it happen in real time is often so much better than simply hearing a relayed recount from the past.
I forgot again. Sometimes I forget that Ken doesn't hear and see everything I do since I'm with Gardner all day. Sometimes I need to just be quiet and let him experience these things for the first time in his mind, even if it isn't technically the true "first" time.
I am so thankful that Ken was there to witness some of Gardner's important firsts....his first taste of cereal (and then carrots), his first time pulling up, and his first step! (He walked to Ken, which couldn't have been more appropriate!) The other little things that he learns daily (and he does learn daily!), I need to let Ken see on his own sometimes. Yes, it's fun to pummel your significant other with the list of all the incredible things your child has done that day....but sometimes I must remember seeing it happen in real time is often so much better than simply hearing a relayed recount from the past.
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