Thursday, June 23, 2011

things I love about my guys

My sister inspired me to write down a few of the little things I love about Zeke (4 months old) so I won't forget them in 20 years. I’m also including a few things I love about Kirk as a daddy.

about Zeke

  • how he whimpers when he is falling asleep.
  • how he nestles up next to me when he eats.
  • how he knows when the good stuff is getting close and starts to simultaneously calm down and pant in anticipation.
  • when he does his puffy cheek half smiley face.
  • that he says, “I love you, mommy” with his eyes.
  • when he grabs onto me tightly (a finger, my neck, clothes, whatever he can get) when he is tired.
  • that he smiles when he sees me coming to get him out of bed.
  • the way he stretches out his arms like a cross while I give him a bath.
  • his stoic lack of response to new things, like swimming.

about Kirk

  • that he is overly concerned about Zeke to the point that he goes in every night (sometimes more than once) to make sure he is still breathing.
  • how he loves making Zeke laugh, especially when it’s by singing a silly song (my favorite are the many varieties of the poopy diaper song).
  • how when I threaten to stop sending him picture and video texts of Zeke (because he hardly ever acknowledges or responds to them) he says quite sincerely, “Please don’t stop!”
  • how when I go on a trip without him he tells me, “I miss my baby, and you of course.” =)

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