Stop Looking at the Clock

I admit, I'm a time watcher...I know this is utterly American of me, but I'm constantly concerned about time, and usually not for good reasons. Is it time for lunch yet? nap time? bath time? bed time?
I was thinking about all the time I spend with Tanner wishing it away. This is true confessions, people! I love spending time with him, but it gets tiring, I get lazy or bored, or I just want "my" time. Some days I feel like all I say is "no" the entire day. As I realized how time conscience I was, I realized, I was going to wish away my precious boy's life by failing to stop and just enjoy him, focusing on the good and funny things these toddler days bring. I decided I needed to stop looking at my watch (maybe even not wear it!) and waiting for the next thing in our day, and enjoy each moment, because they truly are small gifts! Here are a few of my small gifts over the last couple of days!

Tanner LOVES TV (he takes after the Foster side on this one!) I had to smile yesterday when he was asking for "Bob" (a.k.a. "VeggieTales"), "Choo Choo" (a.k.a. Thomas the Tank Engine"), followed by "Pow" (a.k.a. "Cars"). He names his books similarly...no one else has any clue what he's talking about, but me!

Tanner's new favorite pastime is church. I have to admit, it sounds great for an MK to be asking to go to church every day, but in reality his idea of church is cookies, toys, and being made the center of attention by the people there.

And this morning, we awoke to Tanner saying, "A, A, Apple" - I know, he's a genius. He already knows the letter A's sound and an example! It was followed however, by "A, A, Car" - Well, we're working on it! He did tell me "M, M, Mommy!" today too, and what mom doesn't love that!