1. He is a perfectly healthy baby. I've read blogs and heard stories of other babies who are born with deformities and painful conditions and it breaks my heart. I know that those mothers and fathers love their children as much as I love Kaleb, and to think that my child could have a condition where he is in constant pain is too much to bear.
2. He is an easy-going and altogether happy baby. I know I probably won't be as lucky with the next child, so I'm trying to take in all of the amazing personality traits Kaleb has.
3. I love this stage he's at when he runs away laughing as you chase him. So far I've loved every stage more than the last and missed every stage that has passed. I loved being able to hold him while he was sleeping, watch him roll over, hear his first words, encourage him to crawl, etc... but this stage is the stage people think of with toddlers. He's running around, laughing, getting into everything, and being mischievous. It's so heart-warming and cute.
4. He loves books. I was really hoping he would like books and he does. He can even say brown bear when he wants to read Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See?. Right now his two favorite books are Brown Bear and Goodnight Gorilla. We got him a lot of books for Christmas so I can't wait to see if any of them become his new favorite. My mom said she read lots of books to me every day and I've always done well in school, so I hope the same is true for Kaleb.
5. He's saying more and more words every day. I love hearing him say new words and it seems to be more and more frequent that a new words pops out. Pretty soon I'll be able to have conversations with him. That is so hard to imagine, but even now he can respond to commands and questions using the words he already knows. I'm pretty sure he understands more than what he can say.
6. He has two parents who love and adore him and would do anything in the world for him. One of the biggest things I'm thankful for is that he has a mother and a father who think he hung the moon. There are so many kids out there who only have one involved, loving parent and so many that have none. Kaleb is blessed to have two parents who talk about him and adore his every move.
7. He has other family (aunts, uncles, grandparents) who couldn't live without him. Not only does he have a loving immediate family, but he has other family members who love him as well. I'm so thankful that he will always be surrounded by love and support.
8. He's stinking adorable. I know every parent thinks her child is the cutest, but there are some unfortunate looking kids out there. I'm so glad that he's so cute. Of course, that probably means he'll also be bad.
9. He's growing up in church. I grew up and church and it was never really an option whether we went to church each Sunday. I want this for Kaleb. I'm so glad he's growing up in a church where the adults love him and he's hearing about God. I know that we'll be leaving Waynesboro in another year (going who knows where) and that we'll have to find another church home wherever we end up, but for now he's in a great place.
10. He has his whole future ahead of him. He can be anything he wants to be and we'll support him. I'm thankful that he will always be told that he is loved and smart and accepted.
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