There are times when I am just bursting with love for Kellan. Don't get me wrong - I always love him, but sometimes I am so overwhelmed with adoration and pride that I actually tear up a little. It's amazing how much of a combination he is of Mommy and Daddy. And yet, I marvel at how unique he is. Having the opportunity to watch him develop and grow is probably God's greatest gift to me. Being a parent is such a blessing!
Of course, there are those times when Kellan drives me nuts. For example, he's recently developed temper tantrums of epic proportions that begin over the smallest of things (the other day he spent 20 minutes screaming, kicking, and crying - all the way to daycare - because Daddy put cereal for Kellan in a cup... how dare he). And he's definitely learned a few buttons he can push when he desires some entertainment from Mommy and Daddy. BUT...
...those trying times are balanced by all the precious and adorable moments, like when he says, "I like your nails" (a funny little compliment he's picked up), or gives a hug out of nowhere, or sweetly says, "I love you". Thank goodness for those bits of time when we're reminded that he won't be this age forever, nor will he always want to share time with us.
Anyway, I am droning on, but this post doesn't really have a theme other than to showcase a few of those special moments when Kellan is being his darling self.
This photo was taken at the zoo. Kellan spent about 10 minutes climbing all over the cougar statue, stopping every once in awhile to make a funny face. This look was one of the few I was able to capture.
Yes, another statue climbing picture. I just knew you were hoping for another. This was taken at The Park on the Lid at Mercer Island when Kellan came with me to my company's annual softball game. Kellan saw the deer statue, clambered on, and immediately started smiling for a photo... such a ham.
Grandma Pat bought Kellan a bug catching kit, which included a magnifying glass, bug container, bug net, and binoculars. He immediately put it to use. I'm not sure if you can tell, but there is a bee in the bug container around his neck. Daddy had to be quick to take the photo, because Kellan was petrified to have it so close. I'm impressed - even when he's scared, he can still muster a cute grin!
Recently, Kellan went with Mommy and Daddy to the driving range to watch them hit golf balls. At one point, he bent down to pick up a ball, and on the way back up, he scraped his cheek on the end of an exposed metal pole. He calmed down as soon as we told him we would put a bandaid on it at home. "That will make it feel all better," is what Kellan always says about putting bandaids on injuries. We thought he looked like quite the tough guy with a bandaid on his cheek, so Kellan fabricated his most bruiser-esque countenance, and we snapped this shot.
This video shows Kellan's mad dancing skills. Very reminiscient of "Flashdance". I particularly love the cocked head and crazy footwork. We don't know where he gets it from, since neither Mommy nor Daddy dances... perhaps it's one of those "skipped a generation" qualities? Who knows, but it sure does make us smile. :-)
