Charlie
Mama has pretty much been smiling ALL day. Why? Because of you. So here we go. . .
As you know, we have a sliding mirrored door to the bath/shower. You LOVE looking at yourself in this mirror. As you take off your clothes to throw down the laundry chute, you have to see yourself the whole time. After your bath, you and I always make faces in the mirror. We started out, almost as soon as you got home, just imitating each other's facial expressions. I have since started naming the expressions and most of the time you will do the expression I name. We also work on nodding and shaking our heads to yes or no during this time. One of the things we do is name family members who love you. "Charlie, does Mama love you?" You nod your head, smile, and shout, "Mama!" And we do this for the family and then go backwards, "Charlie, do you love Mama?" Again, nodding your head and saying, "Love!" or "Mama!". But we always end with the word "family."
This morning we went out for breakfast, ran to Target, Toys R Us, and Kohl's (and got home by 10:30). While at Kohl's, waiting to check out, I was in front of you and Dada. You patted my arm, reached like you were going to hug me, so I moved closer, and also wrapped an arm around Dada. As you hugged us, on your own you said, "Family." (First time you have initiated this word.)
Yes, Charlie, we are your family. Smiling. ALL. DAY.
Love,
Mama
Mama has pretty much been smiling ALL day. Why? Because of you. So here we go. . .
As you know, we have a sliding mirrored door to the bath/shower. You LOVE looking at yourself in this mirror. As you take off your clothes to throw down the laundry chute, you have to see yourself the whole time. After your bath, you and I always make faces in the mirror. We started out, almost as soon as you got home, just imitating each other's facial expressions. I have since started naming the expressions and most of the time you will do the expression I name. We also work on nodding and shaking our heads to yes or no during this time. One of the things we do is name family members who love you. "Charlie, does Mama love you?" You nod your head, smile, and shout, "Mama!" And we do this for the family and then go backwards, "Charlie, do you love Mama?" Again, nodding your head and saying, "Love!" or "Mama!". But we always end with the word "family."
This morning we went out for breakfast, ran to Target, Toys R Us, and Kohl's (and got home by 10:30). While at Kohl's, waiting to check out, I was in front of you and Dada. You patted my arm, reached like you were going to hug me, so I moved closer, and also wrapped an arm around Dada. As you hugged us, on your own you said, "Family." (First time you have initiated this word.)
Yes, Charlie, we are your family. Smiling. ALL. DAY.
Love,
Mama
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