A Privilege

I realized late in the day that today is February 4. I always tend to take note on the 4th of each month simply because Grey was born on May 4. It brings reflection on how he is growing and changing.

21 months is not a very long time in the scheme of life but for Grey, that's all he's got! Nothing truly significant stands out to me on this day. Although it is really fun to think about how much he is learning every single day...

He is talking so much. He is repeating everything he hears (yes, I have been dreading this) and is putting together short sentences. He easily communicates with me which makes us both very happy. He is starting to sing sweet songs. He can count to ten, skipping seven EVERY TIME. He says most of his ABC's and can identify letters when written. He loves to act like animals and play with his puppy. He makes his puppy copy everything he does. He gets extremely excited to see his friends and is energized by being around people. (just like mommy and daddy) He enjoys painting, tools, trains, cars, and eating snacks! (I am reducing the frequency of snacks) He climbs up and down the stairs alone, digs holes in the dirt, is learning very slowly how to jump, runs full speed most of the time. He sleeps in a big boy bed all night and for naps. He adapts well. He loves his blankies. He is very particular on the way things should be. He loves Little Einsteins and interacts with it like he's on the show. Has developed a new love for Mickey Mouse and talks about him all the time. He loves all of his grandparents and we talk about them often. He prefers his grandparents over his own parents when we are with them and I am thankful for this! He loves to help his daddy fix ANYTHING and really wants to use "daddy's tools" instead of his own. (after all he knows the names of most of the them and the difference between a phillips head screwdriver and a flathead and which is appropriate for certain tasks) He has a slight obsession with fruit snacks. He gives the sweetest kisses. He loves to read and is very particular about his book choice. He loves music and will sit in the car for 10-15 minutes after we're home just so he can keep listening. He loves to help me cook. He has such a sweet heart that comes out more and more each day.

These are just a few things Grey does now at 21 months. All of these things are fun and exciting, but the only thing that I truly care about is that the Lord is in the process of calling Grey to Himself. Oh how I pray that the Lord is calling him and one day he will believe in Jesus as his Saviour. That he will learn to love Him with all of his heart, soul, mind, and strength. This is all that matters. All of these other things are just bonuses I get to experience in being Grey's mother here on this earth. What a privilege these past 21 months have been!

*I had a couple cute pictures but for some reason I am not able to post them. I will do it at a later date*