Goodnight Light and the Red Balloon
(Then you ask, "Where's the red balloon?"- to which Deakon responds "Ah." while pointing at the red balloon with his cute little chubby pointer finger. A feat he has just recently mastered.)
Abby, Blair and I have read this story at least a thousand times over the past few weeks.
It has become a favorite of Deak's and if you have been around him at all lately, he has most likely spun in a circle or rolled towards you, book in hand, in an attempt to get you to read it to him.
And, without fail...he will scream with joy as you open the first page.
It doesn't matter if he has already heard the story twenty times that hour.
It is always a thrilling as it was the first time.
Pure Joy.
I watched Deak as he attempted to read the book to himself a few days ago.
His little hands shook as he tried, over and over and over...to turn each page in the correct order. My heart broke as I watched him throw the book down yelling, "Ahhh!" in frustration.
(Then you ask, "Where's the red balloon?"- to which Deakon responds "Ah." while pointing at the red balloon with his cute little chubby pointer finger. A feat he has just recently mastered.)
Abby, Blair and I have read this story at least a thousand times over the past few weeks.
It has become a favorite of Deak's and if you have been around him at all lately, he has most likely spun in a circle or rolled towards you, book in hand, in an attempt to get you to read it to him.
And, without fail...he will scream with joy as you open the first page.
It doesn't matter if he has already heard the story twenty times that hour.
It is always a thrilling as it was the first time.
Pure Joy.
I watched Deak as he attempted to read the book to himself a few days ago.
His little hands shook as he tried, over and over and over...to turn each page in the correct order. My heart broke as I watched him throw the book down yelling, "Ahhh!" in frustration.
Because it was hard. Really hard. His fingers are just learning to hold marbles and forks and color...
Nothing is harder than watching your child try and fail. Nothing.
My first instinct was to race over and read the story to him...you know...fix it, that's what I do.
But, this time I didn't. I let him try to fix it himself; and it was beautiful. He persevered and repeated his attempts over and over and over and over. It was so interesting because after each failure, he would spin a few strides to the left and turn the book over again...as if he was sure that it was merely bad positioning of his body that was causing this task to be so difficult.
You should see him read it now.
It's not perfect, and he doesn't say the words aloud, but he is reading it. I watch him point to the pictures in order, and complete the actions we've made as we've read the story together. It is enough to keep your heart full for weeks.
Goodnight Stars.
It's not perfect, and he doesn't say the words aloud, but he is reading it. I watch him point to the pictures in order, and complete the actions we've made as we've read the story together. It is enough to keep your heart full for weeks.
Goodnight Stars.
Goodnight Air.
Goodnight Noises Everywhere.
Goodnight Noises Everywhere.
(All done Deakon...Okay one more time...)
(He caught me this time...)
6 comments:
i would like to come over and read it to him please. he is a rockstar. (like i usually say.) you are such a good mom Jen. I look up to you more than you know sister. even in your times of stress and agony, frustration and bliss you show me things that i can only hope to have as a mother. you are truly inspiring. i love you. and that abby of yours man she is growing up fast. when did that happen?
Jenny, I seriously love reading your blog. Every time I read it, I fall more and more in love with your family. I need to meet this rockstar of yours.
That brings tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing...I really needed that tonight.
Aw - little buddy!!! I love the sequence of the pics - adorable!!
What a sweety!! He didn't get where he is today by giving up! I love the pictures...you can just see the determination!
OH I love him!!! Bring that book when he comes to hang so I can watch him love it!!!
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