David is soooo cute. He is repeating everything we say and is showing such a great thirst for learning it's amazing. We go over counting and the alphabet everyday and he really enjoys it. The other day it didn't seem like he knew anyone was watching him, but I saw him playing with my refrigerator magnets and counting them to five.
Now all we have to do is toilet train him. That will be my daughter's job!
Saturday
Friday
Happy Baby
There is nothing more joyous than to see a happy baby or toddler. I called my daughter the other day and she was giving David a bath. He loves being in the water and was so happy he was singing. It was mostly baby talk but he can sure carry a tune. He was singing loud and strong with everything that was in him. My daughter said he was very happy When I think of him singing I smile and feel happy.
I can't help but think also of other children who are not so lucky and are abused or neglected. I don't understand how you can ruin an angel, an innocent. Watching him I have found myself in situations with him that have made me yell or get angry and after my initial reaction I immediately go to him and tell him everything is alright and that I'm not mad at him and I'm sorry and I love him.
We all make mistakes but I think it's important to address that with the child as soon afterward as possible.
For all our mistakes David is growing, learning, and happy. We can't be doing that bad with this precious child. He is a joy.
I can't help but think also of other children who are not so lucky and are abused or neglected. I don't understand how you can ruin an angel, an innocent. Watching him I have found myself in situations with him that have made me yell or get angry and after my initial reaction I immediately go to him and tell him everything is alright and that I'm not mad at him and I'm sorry and I love him.
We all make mistakes but I think it's important to address that with the child as soon afterward as possible.
For all our mistakes David is growing, learning, and happy. We can't be doing that bad with this precious child. He is a joy.
Grown Babies
My son who is now 23 years old has turned out to be quite a man. I have in the past been told that he has very high moral standards which he got from his father.Despite all my husbands many faults he believes his word is his bond. My son also believes his word is not to be taken lightly. They do not ever make promises they can't or won't keep.
My son never finished high school, he never finished the freshman year. He tried to go back and he had a girlfriend at the time. He was having a problem with a kid who insisted on teasing him constantly and pushing him around. His girlfriend made him promise after he had hit the kid that he wouldn't fight anymore. He promised. When the next school year started he enrolled again. The first day of school the entire freshman and sophomore boys had to have gym together. This is a school of more than 1600 students. Anyway during this class and in front of everyone the boy my son hit also had an older brother there. The older and bigger brother hit my son in the face. Remember my sons promise to his girlfriend. He then just walked away and never went back.
That was years ago. This year my son is making his wish come true. He got his drivers license, bought a car, got his high school equivalency, and is starting college in a couple days. He is so happy and excited and we are so proud of our baby.
My son never finished high school, he never finished the freshman year. He tried to go back and he had a girlfriend at the time. He was having a problem with a kid who insisted on teasing him constantly and pushing him around. His girlfriend made him promise after he had hit the kid that he wouldn't fight anymore. He promised. When the next school year started he enrolled again. The first day of school the entire freshman and sophomore boys had to have gym together. This is a school of more than 1600 students. Anyway during this class and in front of everyone the boy my son hit also had an older brother there. The older and bigger brother hit my son in the face. Remember my sons promise to his girlfriend. He then just walked away and never went back.
That was years ago. This year my son is making his wish come true. He got his drivers license, bought a car, got his high school equivalency, and is starting college in a couple days. He is so happy and excited and we are so proud of our baby.
Sunday
"Out Of The Mouths Of Babes"
Our David is now 22 months old and incredible. I am convinced that toddlers know a lot more language then they let be known. He says a few things and loves to sing into his made up microphones.
The other day I'm ashamed to say I got into an argument with my daughter. We were acting like children ourselves and we're both screaming at each other. In the middle of our argument David walked into the room and stood between us. All of a sudden he yelled clear as a bell, " Stop right now"!
We both just stopped mid sentence and looked at him. What could we do after that but stop fighting and hug him telling him what a good boy he was.
I don't think we'll be yelling at each other any more.
The other day I'm ashamed to say I got into an argument with my daughter. We were acting like children ourselves and we're both screaming at each other. In the middle of our argument David walked into the room and stood between us. All of a sudden he yelled clear as a bell, " Stop right now"!
We both just stopped mid sentence and looked at him. What could we do after that but stop fighting and hug him telling him what a good boy he was.
I don't think we'll be yelling at each other any more.
Wednesday
Disturbing Story on Steve Wilkos Show
The story is about a three year old boy so horribly neglected by his mom that he doesn't even speak. He screams from a diaper rash so bad he rips his own diaper off. She keeps him in a pitch dark room all day long in a filthy crib surrounded by dirty diapers. The mom treats him like an animal and gives him crackers for food. When she does talk to him its to scream at him for some reason.
She admits most of this and says she did this because she was lazy but has now changed. A witness says nothing has changed and although he has called police and child protective services no one is helping this poor baby.
I feel intense empathy for this child and beyond rage for the mom. Mom likes to go out to bars with her friends and leaves this little boy crying for human contact. For mommy to love him.
I can't stand to think that this is going on and if it's happening in one home I'll bet it's happening in hundreds maybe even thousands of homes world wide.
I think about our David and wonder how anyone can treat a small child like this. I had a boss years ago and we were talking about a child abuse case that was in the news and I felt enraged. I asked him what we could do and he answered me "just take good care of your own" . When you don't know where this is happening or to whom what else can you do?
She admits most of this and says she did this because she was lazy but has now changed. A witness says nothing has changed and although he has called police and child protective services no one is helping this poor baby.
I feel intense empathy for this child and beyond rage for the mom. Mom likes to go out to bars with her friends and leaves this little boy crying for human contact. For mommy to love him.
I can't stand to think that this is going on and if it's happening in one home I'll bet it's happening in hundreds maybe even thousands of homes world wide.
I think about our David and wonder how anyone can treat a small child like this. I had a boss years ago and we were talking about a child abuse case that was in the news and I felt enraged. I asked him what we could do and he answered me "just take good care of your own" . When you don't know where this is happening or to whom what else can you do?
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