This post is basically to all my Aunts, cousins, friends, etc.....that I have played with or watched their kids or grandkids at some time. I never knew how such small things could test us. I have always loved kids, always wanted to be around them and most definitely can't wait to have my own. However, Anthony has been a perfect "trial run" to the future....
I always remember doing whatever I could to get the little ones to laugh. Never thinking about the time that I was trying to do this in. Example: making a funny face or playing hide-and-seek while they are trying to eat, or tickling them while they are getting their diaper changed. To everyone, especially Jenny, I'M SORRY!!! It has come to my attention that this makes the task at hand EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. How did I find this out? My mother, that's right, Mom. You see, I am solely responsible for Anthony when I have him. This doesn't stop the whole family from loving and spoiling him, but feeding, changing, bathing, dressing, etc.....are all my job. Everyone plays with and entertains him. So one day, I was feeding Anthony his lunch. He, out of nowhere, starts laughing and moving all around while I had a spoonful of whatever. I tell him to settle down and open his mouth. He finally eats that bite. Then guess what? He does it AGAIN! What is going on? Turns out it was Mom. She was playing with him. He thought it was just great. Mom thought it was just great. I, on the other hand, wasn't too thrilled. I had nap time in mind. That comes after lunch time. This "game" was slowing down the process. So now, every time he is ready to eat, Mom and him look at each other and give this grin. Then Mom turns away and says "Alright! I'm getting you in trouble".
It's funny to me now that I can look back and see how he has grown to be so close with all of us. He is an extension of our family. But he does try your patience at times. All you can do is love him. He is a hand-full but still my little love bug. I don't know how Mom had 5 of us!! Forget doing anything on your own, you have a shadow. Bathroom, kitchen, laundry room....yea he is everywhere. Try to cook or do dishes, he is going between your legs, yelling into your legs, then trying to climb up your legs. Laundry, oh he helps alright. Takes every piece out of the basket and then puts them back in. One. At. A. Time. Vacuuming, yea he pushes the canister around. Heaven forbid it gets stuck on something! You would think somebody pinched him! He helps with everything. But patience, is what he helps me with. If you don't have any.....don't have kids. That simple.
