Sometimes, after we put the girls to bed. Thomas and I keep Rainier up late and play.
It reminds me of when Alli was our only child, and we doted on her every need, hung onto every smile, every movement. Watched her work and figure her new world out.
It's so entertaining, so satisfying to see Rainier experience things for the first time, hear him pick up new words and repeat them over and over again.
Why is when they're little things like that make us so happy, the repeating of words, writing on books, dumping out blocks to use the box to stand on, shutting doors and screaming to have them open again, toilette paper streamed through the house, stolen candy bars, etc. and then, in an instant they add a year or two to their age and it is the most obnoxious thing in the world?
What a sad little happenstance.
Those poor little girls of mine, at least I have solace in knowing they each had their "secret" time, when we were able to pretend that they were our only and it was our first time seeing all of the discoveries as well. That, and I have solace in the fact that I am 100% positive that Rainier will seem just as, if not a bit more, obnoxious as the girls do at times.
Sorry kiddo's I think that's just the way Heavenly Father designed it to be. But man, I love you all.
3 comments:
Ok Jolene I haven't caught up on blogs forever. Loved all the posts.Your sweet letter to claire makes me teary. I love your new decor. I am in love with your anniversary necklace. You have a sweet life girl. Love you Tammi
Those pictures are so adorable. I love the flyaway hair! And yes, everything is cuter when they are little....I wonder when the exact moment is where it all changes...hmmmm.
I love that Thomas can have his boy time with R....so important for male bonding!
Those interviews were great, for sure something that they will appreciate years from now.
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