He bobs around me - scanning the room to find your face. He doesn't need to be in your arms but he always checks that you are near.
He comes to me when he's hungry; I gladly fix his meals.
He comes to me when he's hurt; I gladly hold him while he cries.
He comes to me when he's tired; I gladly turn out the light.
But you? You are whom he watches, listens to and learns from.
When I tirelessly practiced sign language to no avail and he first signed 'bath'? He mimicked you.
When I worried that he didn't point or wave 'bye' by his first birthday and you pointed up? He mimicked you.
When I feared him falling from the bed you scooted him around and said 'feet first'? He mimicked you.
One would expect me to be jealous; but, I am proud. Proud to have a little man so similar to the first man I love.
One just like him.
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What a sweet post!
ReplyDeleteThanks Rach! It's funny to see how much my son looks up to his Dada. I'm just the caregiver but he's the fun! Haha
DeleteThat is such a sweet post! Makes me tear up and think of my little man and how similar he is to his daddy.
ReplyDeleteThat is so sweet! It's funny... my son does a lot of the same things.
ReplyDeleteI totally relate to this. Both my boys said "dada" long before "mama" and it helped my jealousy to actually stop and look at my husband and think, "Well, no wonder. I love him, too!" I'm so grateful my boys have an incredible daddy to love and imitate.
ReplyDeleteThis is so sweeeeet! I love how describe both the loves in your life.
ReplyDeleteReally sweet! I can relate. Of course I got hung up on the holding while he cries part. Isn't that a cool feeling knowing somebody finds you that comforting?
ReplyDeleteJ always reaches for me when he's hurt or crying. I know it hurts Kris' feelings but it's one of the only times he prefers me. It's funny how we as parents have to take it when we can get it.
DeleteI feel the same way about my guys!
ReplyDeleteWe're both lucky then!!
DeleteThis is such a sweet tribute to your husband. Your son will be a good man if he grows up to model all the traits you love about Kris.
ReplyDeleteSo sweet!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet post. It's amazing the different roles we play and how the kids lean on each parent for different things.
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