While I haven’t been writing many of these Thankful Thursday posts, I have continued to keep my eyes peeled for the big and little things I can be grateful for. So, why not start the new year off right and write my first Thankful Thursday post of 2012!
This week I’m thankful for the little things:
1. sideways smiles
2. a little one who loves the vacuum
Sometimes when playing with Joshua he’ll get this look on his face and he’ll move his jaw sideways and give you a silly grin. I love it.
this is an older picture but better than the one I took today
Joshua is a big fan of the vacuum. It’s so cute. He’s fascinated by it. This morning I vacuumed most of the house with him following behind me. He’d either be a few feet back holding the cord (which was actually quite helpful) or he was playing with something near by but always close to me (and the vacuum). Whenever I’d stop he would come over and check out the vacuum, try to push it, fiddle with the buttons. I am grateful to not have to add vacuuming to the long list of things I can only accomplish while he’s asleep (like blogging)!
helping with the cord
(And no, I don’t let him play with the vacuum or the vacuum cord unattended.)
attempting to push the vacuum
Don’t worry, little guy… as soon as you’re big enough, vacuuming will be one of your first chores! Seriously, though, I don’t normally enjoy vacuuming (just the results of having done it) but today it was so fun because I experienced it through his eyes of wonder.
the fam
us
the childrens
Jan 05, 2012 @ 16:54:05
Leo loves the vacuum too (well, it’s a love/hate relationship really). Today at target, he located the vacuum aisle and wanted me to lift him up to one so he could touch it. Then a maintenance man was vacuuming in the children’s section-when Leo heard it he repeatedly asked to go look at it, then he found an other one by the customer service desk and asked to look at it! Yet, he is afraid of our vacuum at home. Leo does the same thing as Joshua–follows me around all over the house, however, when the vacuum comes toward him, he runs away from one hiding spot to the next. It’s so fun to see our boys (and us) in similar phases of life. I too enjoy the result of vacuumed floors, watching my son discover new things, and how well he now holds my hand as we walk across a parking lot. :)
Jan 05, 2012 @ 19:15:48
Off to a great start! I have never heard of a kid who liked the vacuum. Hate to disappoint you, but as soon as he can vacuum, it will lose all fascination!!
Jan 06, 2012 @ 00:32:30
I can’t wait to see you guys again. I feel like I’m missing his little growing up life. Hurry up and get here!
Jan 10, 2012 @ 19:37:34
Ila likes to ride on the vacuum! Yours doesn’t look like a ride-able one though. I love Joshua, he is so cute! We’re overdue for getting together!