Finally, a Daddy's boy!!!

Ok, so let's be realistic...kids love their moms. Who can blame them? Nourishment, Nurturing, TLC, and Beauty...what's not to love? So the fact that our little guy, Gavin, actually pays Daddy some attention, while a huge deal in my life, is of course most probably just a little tender mercy from Heavenly Father after two kids who didn't know I existed for the first year or so of their lives.

The past couple of weeks, Gavin has truly begun to blossom in his personality and communication skills. He points at what he wants, babbles while he points, and expects that all around him should understand exactly what he wants. He is walking like a champ and absolutely feels that he should be included in every activity, game, or other endeavor in which Luke, Emma, Sara, and I are involved. He is at once a little pill, yet the cutest dang 1 yr old you could imagine (unless of course you have your own 1 yr old and then we'll just have to agree to disagree).

But, I digress. My point in this post is that he has a special place in his heart for Daddy and whenever I come into his view, he gives me a welcome like I have been gone for 6 months and he thought of nothing else while I was gone. He immediately breaks into the biggest grin and launches into a chorus of 'da da's' that literally makes my heart melt. In fact, because of it, I renounce all long held resentments for those long months of laboring in obscurity and derision from the other two. Cue the cathartic, "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh."

We thought you might enjoy another of Gavin's latest tricks...peek a boo. Yes, I know, it's extremely original. But before you dismiss it, take a look at this fun little video.


We love you guys!!!