Thoughts about Henry from Mommy:
One of my favorite things about Henry these days is his new vocabulary. He will easily repeat all words we ask him to and others we don't. He also has an excellent memory and will repeat words way after the fact. One funny example is from music he hears on the radio. The other day he was singing, "everyday I'm shuffling." Sad to say this is from an LMFAO song that is often on the radio. It was hilarious. He also quickly absorbs Christmas songs and songs from nursery.
I have also noticed that within the last few weeks he has started adding emotion to his wording. Instead of just saying "Mommy, what's the matter?" There is concern in his voice. He also exhibits joy, "I did it," determination, "I want to do it myself" and frustration "I want some more fruit snacks." He doesn't just have two emotions anymore (happy or sad) he has them all and it makes him seem very grown up.
I also love that his imagination is growing. He it starting to pretend with his toys and with us. One of his favorites is playing "sleepy time." He will tuck one of us up in blankets and then he will tell us a story or we tell him one and then we pretend to sleep. Its heaven in the afternoon when I am really tired and get to just lay in his bed. He also adapts our everyday activities to his playtime. Often he will come out of his room with his shopping cart and say he is going to the "dost office" (post office) or to get gas or he's going to Publix.
He is such a joy in our lives and I am thankful everyday (or try to be) that I have this not-so-little guy to be with.
Henry has grown a lot in the last year (just look at the picture). He is very independent yet still loves to be around people (especially us). He spends most days with his mommy but I'm able to interact with him at night when I put him to bed and in the morning when he wakes up. Our nighttime routine starts with family prayer and then continues with stories with daddy. I tuck him under his blankets with his bear and Mickey and then ask what he wants his story to be about. Every week or two he changes from such topics as Christmas, snowmen, Woodcrackers (Nutcrackers) to other things like dogs, werewolves, and ducks. I try to make an original story every night although with Henry now asking for two nightly stories, my ideas are growing thin. Mornings with Henry are very entertaining as well. He's usually the first one up but because he can't open his door (thank you child locks) he is forced to entertain himself. So, most morning we wake up to Henry singing to himself, talking to himself, or playing with his many toys. This is so much better than waking up to Henry in our bed or to him screaming to get him out of his room.
I'm grateful for all the time I am able to spend with him. Some days can be a challenge but the good days more than make up for the bad ones.
