Raffy, Cookies and Playdates

July 20, 2010
Hi Buddy! You sure are adorable all tucked into bed tonight with your little “Raffy” giraffe clutched in your arm and sound asleep. I remember buying that little giraffe before you were born, and putting it in the nursery on your dresser next to your ultrasound picture. For all that I thought I knew of the joy that was about to be bestowed upon Daddy and I – I can say this – I knew nothing of how deep and vast my love for you could be. I adore you baby boy, and the love I have for you three children and your Daddy consumes me! You guys are my life! You are really doing and saying some adorable things, such as “Mommy, I have an I-DEA (idea).” Your new found imagination is just such a joy! It is so fun to peak into your little mind. You love to play “going to the beach” “going to the moon” “going to the zoo.” Sometimes you say “Mommy, I got an idea. You be Evil Emperor Zurg and I’ll be Buzz Light year.” Just precious! You are starting to understand conditional things – such as directions I give you like “Clayton, you may help me bake cookies, but first you have to pick up all of your blocks and put them back in the box.”
You LOVE to help Daddy and I in the kitchen. Today, you wanted to crack one of the eggs and you did a very good job all by yourself. The yolk startled you when it oozed out quickly, and then you just giggled! Gracie was crying in her crib when she woke up from her nap today. Then, I heard her stop – followed by both of you giggling hysterically. I found you in her crib with her and you two were tickling each other and tackling each other and laughing. I still have no idea how you managed to climb into her crib. You have never done that before. When I asked you how you got in you said, “I wanted in, so I climbed Mommy.” You also told me today that you wanted your friend, Dillon (who we haven’t seen in over a month – and who you’ve only seen a few other times ever) to come and play. I called his Mommy and he gets to come over on Friday and play! Yeah! That will be so much fun for you, as he is a very nice boy and you two play well together.