Sensitive, he has taught me what it means to be gentle and how to listen carefully. Stubborn, he has taught me how to be firm. Full of creative energy, I am learning how to say "yes, be careful" instead of "No" all the time, and how to turn that energy into positive pursuits, rather than destructive ones. Musical, we have had to ban instruments and singing at the table.
He saves the day, builds spaceships, dives in the ocean, flies a helicopter, digs dinosaur bones, and cooks birthday cakes and soup. Boxes are boats. The couch his helicopter. Dinosaurs are his friends. Animals are his pets. He thinks the world belongs to him, to touch, ask about, enjoy, but only sometimes share. He notices people and he reads emotions. It is beautiful to watch his sympathetic nature, and hard to see also learned how to put up walls to protect himself. He is cautious, but also a stuntman.
So far, it has been difficult having this four year old. He has been challenging everything I say and wanting the independence to decide what to eat, when to go to bed, and what Mommy does with her day. But it has been rather rainy and wet, and he has been sick most of the time since his birthday, so I guess I shouldn't judge being four based on the past week. Today is sunny and we are all feeling better, and he has shown glimpses of his cheerful helping side.
But for all his independence and exploration, he still wants cuddles when he is sleepy and kisses when he is hurt. Although Mommy can't solve all the problems, she makes most of them easier to bear. And Daddy! Well, Daddy is where the fun times happen. He really knows how to play and Eamon looks forward to playing with him every night when he gets home from work. Our tiny baby is a little boy with all the bumps and grins that it brings.
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