Life is often filled with sad, hard, stressful situations right along side of joyful ones. Last night I shared the sad; tonight I'll share this week's joys.
As usual, Austin tops the list! One day he had the most adorable corkscrew curl on top of his head. I wanted to get a picture of it without his knowing it, but he noticed what I was doing and said, "Cheese!"
Last Sunday afternoon we all went to a park since it was one of those rare, sunny days. Austin is extremely adept at climbing ladders, going down slides of any length or shape, letting himself down from things that are higher than he is. We're amazed at how much easier it is to be at a playground with him compared to last year.
Since he's discovered how much fun it is to walk through puddles, and since we have rain more days than we don't, Lori got him some puddle-jumping boots.
The saucer he's carrying is one of his favorite toys. That, and his two hula hoops. If he goes down to the playroom, they go along down. If he goes upstairs, they go along up. If he goes outside, they go along. He never, ever tires of spinning and tossing them. When he's at my house, where I have no saucer or hula hoop, he makes do with my round plastic lids. Someday I will post pictures of the many funny places I find my lids.
Yesterday I managed to sneak a short video while he was trying to fall asleep for his nap. Maybe you could try some of his tricks - practice your ABC's, arrange your pajama sleeves, do some singsongs. I just never get tired of watching him.
Dad Stauffer has now had his first week at the rehab hospital. There were a few setbacks and concerns along the way, but today was an exceptionally good day. The family members that were with him were especially amazed and thankful at the wonderful change in his "spirit" today. God is hearing our cries.
3 comments:
The video won't come up for me. I will come back later and maybe it will be working then. Tossing hoola hoops, lids and round things makes me wonder what kind of sport Austin is going to gravitate to.
When Ben was his age, he carried balls with him and even slept with them. Ben was a great basketball player.
I like your last comment. That made your day, for sure!
I could see the video and I loved it! I can see he is tired, but he just keeps talking and singing. Very cute!
Happy to hear the good news on Dad Stauffer and your taxes!
Cute video. Does he ever get his sleeves fixed? Up/down/up/down! Too cute! Love those ringlets, too!
Glad Dicks Dad is better.
Trying to catch up on everyone...don't wanna miss a thing!
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