…my little shane…

i had this whole post written up, all about shane, and it got deleted somehow. hmm… coincidence?

our littlest has been the best, most content, chill kid ever. i remember when we just had luke and people would tell me to gear up for a crazy, energetic, non-sleeping baby since luke was such an easy one. so when i was pregnant with shane, i’d pray these little prayers – silly ones of course – please PLEASE lord, you know how i am, please help this one to be a calm, easy-going baby. well, the lord heard my prayer and more. way more.

shane is this tiny little toddler. most people see him and think he’s well under 1.5. can’t blame them since he still got the infant hair, small for his age and still has yet to mutter anything close to english (or any other language known to man). if he were my first, i’d be freaking out a bit. he’s freakishly small, sucks his index and middle finger like there’s no tomorrow (inverted too – weird) which makes me fear MAJOR buck teeth, always has some sort of rash or other, and have i mentioned how he still hasn’t spoken a clear word? i know babies who are 6 months younger than him singing their ABCs!

but my heart, at most times, is quiet. i know he’s perfect. he takes after his daddy who refused to say anything intelligible till he was three. yes, i know there’s a joke in there somewhere.  he’s just taking his time. he doesn’t open up his mouth whenever a spoonful of food shoved in front of him like luke used to, rather he’s very adept at swiping and pushing very forcefully to let us know that he doesn’t want it. he figures out toys we never introduced him to, he dances whenever he hears the radio – esp OMG. we gotta work on that. he’s obsessed with thomas the tank engine just like luke. but doesn’t mind having them scattered everywhere and anywhere. he’s content.

but one thing that does tug at me is that often he’s dragged everywhere. luke’s schedule pretty much dictates all that he does. his naps are interrupted if we have preschool drop-offs and pick-ups. he’s relegated to the stroller when luke has a blast at legoland or local carnivals. but the coolest thing is, he doesn’t seem to mind. in fact, he loves watching everything. just like luke, he’s always taking everything in.

he’s forgotten sometimes. yes, i admit it. but he’s my heart. he is the most perfect little brother, youngest of the family and boy i could’ve asked for. each day it’s amazing to watch him grow and see how the world is making sense to him, little by little. now, if he would just say something!

after a trip to costco

bathtime!

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