- This week, as I was driving home from Stroller Strides with Paxton, he suddenly piped up from the back seat with the lyrics to The Black Eyed Peas "Boom Boom Pow". He sang, "I've got that boom boom pow, those chicks are jockin' my style". He wasn't doing it to make me laugh, but of course it cracked me up. As I was laughing uproariously, he decided to keep the fun going. "TA-DA!!!", he shouted. While I continued to laugh, he capped it off with "JENGA!" for good measure. He knows how to make him mommy laugh.
- Speaking of "Mommy", he has decided that he will now call me "Momma". I have no idea why he made this change, but it almost makes me feel like I have a different kid. It's so cute. I love that he just makes these changes randomly and without explanation. Keeps me on my toes.
- Since I call Chris by his name often, Paxton has picked up that that's one way to get Daddy's attention. The other morning, he was coming down the stairs and the gate was latched. He couldn't get it open, so he called out, "Daddy! Daddy! CHRIS!". He knows he can get a rise out of his Daddy when he pulls out the big guns. I've recently taught him that my name is "Shannon", but I'm hoping he doesn't start using it.
- When we went to the Austin Zoo a couple of weeks ago, we cut into Paxton's naptime. Because of that, he wasn't on his best behavior when it came time to leave. Rather than cooperating and coming along to the parking lot with Carmen, Harper and me, he ran the other way toward a planter that looked interesting. A family came up behind him and inadvertantly startled him. I went over to get him and the family was apologizing for scaring him. I took his hand and led him to the exit. The family walked in the same direction. He looked at the woman and said, with an edge of desperation, "I'm sorry, lady!". She practically melted and told him that it wasn't his fault. He knows how to work it to get what he wants.
- Paxton's capacity for language constantly amazes me. I make a point to teach him the proper words for things that he takes notice of. He's very interested in learning the correct names. If we're in Walmart and he spots someone who looks interesting, he asks me what the person's name is. If there's a singer on the radio he enjoys, he asks for that person's name. He asks by saying, "Momma, this one? This one? Name?". I always tell him. Tonight, while I was laying him to bed, he said, "See Momma? Bra. Momma's bra". I think I have told him the word "bra" twice in passing. And yet he is able to pull that information out when he needs it. He's incredible.
Having Paxton in my life is a source of constant amazement and amusement. Every day is better than the last. We're so lucky to know him and love him!
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I taught him JENGA! I am so buying him a present. Does he need girls 3-6 month clothes I bought for Danyelle's baby and still haven't mailed? No? OK I am hitting Target.
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