Observations

Well, Joshua is just over two weeks old now.  And already Cindy and I have  made some observations about him.

  • He looks like Cindy, but has my long and lean body, monkey toes (his big toe looks like a thumb), and big hands.
  • He's a freakishly slow eater.  He's so slow he falls asleep while he's eating - Must have got that one from Cindy, definitely not me.
  • He's impatient - I'll take that one.
  • He loves to sleep and is hard to wake up - Yep, he's his mother's son.
  • He has an incredible temper - Doesn't help that Cindy has German on her side and I have Cherokee Indian and Irish on mine.  This is going to be fun.  God definitely has a sense of humor.
  • He doesn't like change.  Just changing clothes, or even a diaper, sends him into orbit - I know, Cindy, right?
  • He's a snuggler - Takes after both of us.
  • He doesn't like to be bound up.  Likes to be swaddled, but wants his hands and arms free - O Baby, can I can relate.
I'm sure there's more, but sleep deprivation is impeding my thought processes.  And to be honest, I could be reading into his little, short-lived life.  But, I think I'm pretty spot on here.  Let me know what you think.

Hey parents, what were some of the observations you saw in your children as they were growing up?

Mike

Comments

Unknown said…
Things you are not too fond of in yourself are things that will drive you crazy in your own child. They sort of become a magnifying glass of your own issues. For example, if you are a procrastinator, and your child becomes a procrastinator, it will make you nuts. Probably because you know how much grief it has given you and you want to spare your child that grief, but mostly you want your child to be better than you.
Monday, April 29, 2013 1:44:00 PM
MikeS said…
Great point, Shirley. You're definitely right on.
Monday, April 29, 2013 6:16:00 PM
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