Easton Stories

I am finding less and less time to post. I think about it a lot and want to sit down and write, but I just can't seem to find the time. I have been keeping several stories about Easton in my head trying not to forget them before I wrote them down. I know I won't remember all of them, but here are a few. This may be a long post.

• A few months back out of the blue Easton started counting in Spanish. I am not surprised that he has picked up on that b/c he loves Diego and Dora. He can count to 8 in Spanish. It is precious!
• A while back, Easton was playing with his horses. He had them all lined up on the floor and decided they were hungry. He went and got some cheese nips and gave each horse a cheese nip under their noses. Very thoughtful!
• Easton loves stickers. I don't know many children who don't. His favorite thing to do with them is cover his arms and legs with stickers. We haves lots of pictures of him covered in stickers. The only thing better is if he can convince someone else to join him in the fun. This particular night Papa was the victim. From the looks of the picture above, you can tell Papa didn't mind at all.
• Easton got a game in his kids meal from Wendy's. The game was in a triangular shaped box. He was playing with it and said, "Momma, this is a triangle." I said, "yeah, it is." He has known his shapes ever since he learned to talk. Then he said, "It looks like a roof...and a pizza....and a boat." I was very proud of his imagination and ability to place object shapes in his mind. It is amazing how the minds of little ones work.
• Last Saturday, Mat was watching golf on tv. He asked Easton if he wanted to watch with him. Easton has loved golf ever since we went and played putt putt a long time ago. He even likes to watch it on tv. He and Mat were talking and I wasn't really paying attention and Easton said, "Look momma it is Tiger Woods." I just started laughing. He is learning EARLY.
• Easton has gotten into a really bad habit of yelling when he gets mad. I have tried to teach him he doesn't need or have to do that. Last night, he got mad at Mat over something and yelled at him. I told him he had to tell Daddy that he was sorry for yelling. It took some coercing but he finally opened his mouth to apologize. Except when he opened his mouth, nothing came out. He mouthed, "I'm sorry for yelling" but nothing was heard. Mat and I could not contain our laughter. We tried so hard, but it was too hilarious. It may be one of those things you have to see to appreciate. I soo wish I had that on video.
• I love how Easton remembers everything. He repeats things he has heard us say and knows exactly the right time to say them. Also last night, I started not feeling well. Easton wanted to know what was wrong so I told him that my tummy was hurting. He said, "You need to lay down in the big bed?" I said, "yeah". He said, "You need to go poo poo. It will make you feel better." So precious, my baby boy trying to take care of his momma. He knows what to do if your tummy is hurting. : )
• Being sick with the stomach virus for about 7 or more days really had an impact on Easton. He will still tell me at times if he gets a funny feeling in his stomach or throat, "Momma, I don't want to throw up." It is really sad. Lawson still spits up some from his reflux even though it is much better than it used to be. Last night, Lawson spit up a little and Easton said, "Momma, he threw up. He needs to throw up in the trash can. I threw up in the kitchen. Daddy cleaned it up." Bless his heart. Some things are very traumatic, but he is very sure where you are supposed to throw up.

There are a few other events that I want to write about but I will have to save those for later. I love being a momma. I love not knowing what Easton is going to say next. I can be sure it will be entertaining, at least for me if for no one else. These are things I want to remember. The little things that make me smile.