Every so often my mind is forced, without prompting, to take a step back and look at my son. Wow, how amazing it is to be Landon's mom! Each moment he gets bigger and brighter and I get to experience it all with him.
For our mommy-son day outing today, we ventured back to the Children's Art Museum. He was at a better age than our last visit, so I was hoping he would take a lot more out of it.....boy, did I underestimate that. Thankful I had worn my running shoes, I took a deep cleansing breath, prepared in my runners stance, and the gun went off, or should I say, Landon took off on his 2 fast feet. He bolted, zig-zagged, ran, pushed, and shoved through each exhibit he was interested in seeing. Anything that looked like a "baby" toy or "not real", he wanted nothing to do with. If it wasn't nailed down, he would just push it out of his way or toss it behind him. The areas that appeared to be "real", such as the grocery store and kitchens, he was completely enthralled. He instantly found a shopping cart (or should I admit, he stole it for another kid) and chose his grocery items, dropping them in his cart, and then darted for the checkout, obviously, quite familiar with the shopping routine. I am quite certain I am raising a little chef. His overwhelming interest in the kitchen and what mom is cooking is apparent in our house. Landon had no problem walking right over to "pretend" kitchen and stove and start preparing a meal. Without prompting he reached for a skillet, utensil, then opens the refrigerator to see what to make. Smart boy!!!
With that said, what did I ever do before him? My days alone were never this exciting, fulfilling, and full of love. Landon has added so much to our family and our lives. As I buckled him in his car seat to leave, he gave me a big kiss, as if to say "Thanks mom! I love you" (or that's what I think in my head).
