Closing in

It is closing in on his first year of life and oh what a year it has been; between relocating from Alaska to Houston, transferring jobs, losing jobs, getting used to much family around often, Thomas has weathered it well. He is undoubtedly the most flexible socialized child I know.

Alot of things occurred developmentally that we hadn't thought so this early in his life.

He has learned a schedule, though he is not usually cool with the 'nap" part(luckily we are cool with it)
He has learned the beginnings to communicate using basic sign language. Though it is usually accompanied by a screen or whine.
He is developing physically much faster than we thought, already standing and walking with moderate assistance.

He has really taught us the importance of communicating with each other more clearly in regards to everything. Sometimes as a parent you get so beat down by the events of the day, you don't always communicate or even worse, expect someone else to know, your needs/situation.

Probably could go on and on here, essentially kids are here to teach us about ourselves; they will bring so much you have hidden within out in the open. I have heard from other circles of friends a statement that one attributed to Outward Bound- "Adversity introduces us to ourselves"..well kids do a good job of that too! But with the right frame of mind and some patience, you learn to forgive yourself and enjoy the fleeting precious time you have with them, no matter how frustrating they may make your day.

Every day is a gift.