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The Best Things about Sven (at 2 years)


1. His smile makes me smile.
2. He throws diapers in the pail for me.
3. He loves to be read to.
4. He also "reads" to himself during his independent play times.
5. He still loves to snuggle.  I really like it when Scott gets him up in the morning; then he will come find me and snuggle with me.
6. Sometimes he says "mm-hm" instead of "yes".  It's really cute.
7. Also cute: when he says "yes", he hyper-articulates the s sound.
8. Actually, everything he says is really cute.  He's a big talker.
9. He is small for his age.  That makes the talking all the more cute and impressive.
10. It also makes him easy to carry around.  Whenever he asks me to "carry you", I always reply, "I love to carry you!"  And even with a bran new baby, that's true.
11. He will "sing" (rather tunelessly) and "dance" (rather formlessly) around the living room.
12. He likes to play outside.  And life is certainly easier for me when he does.
13. His budding independence amuses me.
14. He likes to play house. Baby dolls are a favorite toy.
15. He really loves Soren and is frequently trying to wrestle with him.  They are usually both laughing hysterically.
16. He is friendly and makes friends of everyone.
17. He can entertain himself and does so happily every day.
18. He reminds me to help him pray before meals.
19. He loves to play this game where I copy his facial expressions.  It's fun for me, too.
20. He is sweet to his new baby brother.  His voice and hands are gentle whenever they interact.

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