I LOVE LOVE LOVE my 3 year old!!! He is strong-willed and stubborn and SO difficult at times. But he is also ... TRULY the sweetest little boy I have ever known. The things that come out of his mouth could make me laugh endlessly. Today I had a lovely night out with some ladies from our church. It was refreshing and much needed!! I came home to tuck in Eli and was greeted with a "Mommy! You found me!!". I cuddled up and asked him how his day was...to which he replied "Daddy is very VERY.....VVVEEERRRYYY Grumpy!"

Me: Were you a good listener to Daddy?

E: Yes, but Daddy was VERY grumpy and VERY naughty!!

Me: You know Daddy loves you right?

E: Yeah (Smile).

So trusting of our love for him. I wonder sometimes how quickly his adoration for us will fade (I hope never). My teenage years were rough ones for my parents, I am sure!!! It's hard to imagine this sweet little one with his flushed cheeks and blankies trailing behind him one day wanting little or nothing to do with me. Can we bypass that stage??? I so desperately want to!! As hard as it is some days to feel like I just want 10 minutes to myself, I know that I wouldn't really want my kids to not want me around!!

Other conversation tidbits from today:

Me: Eli, Martin is coming tomorrow!

E: He is?? Martin is a big baby, he walks!

Me: Does Anya walk?

E: Nope, she just crawls like a ladybug critter. Ladybugs have black feet. They're crawling critters! Don't you want to go see that ladybug?