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Sunday, I went over to my parents' sort of early and ate some deliciousness involving the berries that they bought from their fruit-selling neighbor. Then we went on an excursion to Home Depot together, and then Dad and I came over to my house and tinkered while Teo and Mom went to visit my grandma. Mateo was cheerful and back this normal self; he gabbed and chatted most of the day. It was so nice to see Happy Teo again.
It was just relaxing and happy and good.
Well that month just whizzed by, didn't it? You went from baby to toddler in an afternoon, and now you are doing the talking-walking-laughing thing like a pro. We have had some ups and downs, what with the sick and the teeth and the sick again, but you are still the cutest ever.
Plus, you're letting me sleep through the night now, so I am more open to appreciating the cute.
You've also gotten so much more interactive, saying, "Up!" when you want me to pick you up. Or, "Nay nay nay!" when you don't want me to put you down. You are very clear about foods you like and dislike, and you let everybody know when you feel like being a clown. This evening, leaving Grandma's house, you and her kissed one another on the cheek over and over and over again. You thought it was the funnest thing. I want to keep that precious memory in my pocket, just to carry it around with me whenever I get sad.
You spend most of your time walking around the house/outside/wherever we are, commenting on anything and everything at varying volumes, so I saw it fitting to post a video of you walking. I have had several friends request such a thing, and I can't blame them. It's so damn cute. Your little butt just wiggling around as you so proudly strut your stuff.
Walker man! from odessa on Vimeo.
This next month is going to be big one. You're going to have surgery on year ears. Ten days later, we're going to a wedding in Wisconsin. Somewhere in there, you'll meet your Aunt Kara. These are all Big Important Events. Big events for a big man.
The Tater fell and hit his face today. Just... boom. He was walking and walking and gaining speed and then broke the fall with his face on my bed frame. Very fast.
Poor guy has a huge bump between his eyes. It is purple.
He was fine all day, but every time I looked at him, I got an icky feeling in my belly. I just don't like seeing him bruised. It's funny that I am the one suffering more from his injury. Oh... but it's sooo sad to look at.
Meanwhile, we are working on sleeping through the night. One of these days, we will make it.
Mateo slept through the night ok at three months old. And then, never again. It dawned on me that I never relax 100% when he goes to sleep, because I know he'll cry for me some time in the night. It's been ok, and even useful as he has been sick and so forth, but he is getting older and we need to establish a better rhythm. Plus, what happens if I ever bring a man into my life? I also thought about how I wouldn't feel right leaving Teo with my family overnight (or late night), because he would start to cry about 11:00. This needs to change, and we are on our third night of "training." So far, so good, but keep your fingers crossed.
Also: I got teary-eyed today when I told Mateo how much I love him as he fell asleep in my arms. Sometimes I am just blown away.
