I used to keep track of his new words – but I lost track. Now it’s the phrases that capture my attention. Asher has been rolling off the phrases over the last few months, often surprising us as he puts together not a couple words but a full sentence or phrase to express what’s going on for him.
“Bye bye airplane. Have a nice day. See you later”
“OK daddy. Let’s do this!”
today it was
“I love you”
It melts my heart. There’s nothing a sweet child can say that sounds nicer than I love you.
I could go a dozen directions here, but I’ll be brief and just mark this milestone on the calendar with this blog post. Today, January 3rd, 2015 – after a play date with Ben and a nice macaroni and cheese lunch, getting ready for a nap, being held in his mothers arms – is the first time our son has said I love you to me and it was awesome. I can’t wait until he gets up from his nap and says it again.
It a great day indeed!
Aawwwwww!
What a moment. It’s so wonderful that you are able to mark and share it in a blog. In a way, I relive those magical, growing and becoming, days with you through your posts about Asher. The heart fulls with an “oh yes!” … The head wishes I’d journaled them at the time. Date I can’t tell you. The feeling is one I’ll never forget. I’m so glad and happy for you that you are able to experience them with Asher. Proud, gratified and loving the joy and engagement you bring to your role as daddy.