This Mother's Day weekend was a real treat for me. I had the immense pleasure of sharing it with my grandma, mom and dad and Sunday itself with my mother- and father-in-law as well. On Mother's Day we hosted a brunch at our house with MLO entertaining his most adoring fans. We ate fresh cinnamon rolls with coffee and tea then feasted on salad of locally grown fruits and Hubby's patented camping trip scramble; a cornucopia of meat, cheese, eggs and veggies. Frank Sinatra played in the background but MLO stole the show.
MLO has learned a few new tricks that really tickle the funny bone. He claps, not in response to anything, but to initiate a glowing round of applause from his devotees. Other children did that months ago, but MLO has been holding out on us. He also shakes his finger and says "No, no, no." He learned this adorable, albeit potentially problematic, trick from watching my folks scold their lovable but forever naughty dog. The looks on his face while executing both of these new moves send me into stitches. He looks so amused and gleeful when clapping and the mild scowl he adopts while shaking that little finger cracks us all up. I can't get past how truly wonderful it is to watch this baby become a little boy.
Knowing how much I adore my son, and how fleeting his babyhood is, I can only imagine how much it means to his grand- and great-grandparents to spend this time with him and see him happy with his parents, their babies. I feel so fortunate to have the kind of relationship with my parents and in-laws that allows us all to get together and enjoy each other and this very special time in MLO's life.
MLO has learned a few new tricks that really tickle the funny bone. He claps, not in response to anything, but to initiate a glowing round of applause from his devotees. Other children did that months ago, but MLO has been holding out on us. He also shakes his finger and says "No, no, no." He learned this adorable, albeit potentially problematic, trick from watching my folks scold their lovable but forever naughty dog. The looks on his face while executing both of these new moves send me into stitches. He looks so amused and gleeful when clapping and the mild scowl he adopts while shaking that little finger cracks us all up. I can't get past how truly wonderful it is to watch this baby become a little boy.
Knowing how much I adore my son, and how fleeting his babyhood is, I can only imagine how much it means to his grand- and great-grandparents to spend this time with him and see him happy with his parents, their babies. I feel so fortunate to have the kind of relationship with my parents and in-laws that allows us all to get together and enjoy each other and this very special time in MLO's life.
