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A wish for for my baby boy.
I love watching my son grow and play everyday. I love
watching him learn through his play as he discovers new things in the world
around him. Whether it be new skills - like standing up on his own, or
realizing something new about a toy - such as the fact the ball not only rolls,
but bounces too, watching him learn and grow is one of the greatest joys of
being a mom.
When I was pregnant, I dreamed about what my little boy
would look like, be like. Would he have my chin? Would he take after Daddy and
be a sports fanatic? Would he love music, like Mommy? One of the biggest dreams
- and hopes - I had, was that he would be an avid reader, like me.
Reading has always been one of my greatest and most beloved
hobbies. And recently, my little boy has shown more and more interest in
reading and books. Our nightly reading has gone from one book to three. When he
plays in our living room, after a while he will always make a crawling beeline
for his little bookshelf and pull a book out to look at. Whenever he does, I take
advantage of the opportunity to get down on the floor with him, pull him onto
my lap and read to him. As I do, he stares in awe at the pages, the pictures.
He will, every once in a while, look up at me with this big smile on his face
and then, look back at the book with the same smile. With some books, such as
his nightly readings, he knows when the page has ended, and he will turn to the
next himself, or look at me expectantly as if to say, "What happens next,
Mommy??"
My wish for my son is that he continue to grow in his love
of learning, but in particular in his love of reading. I wish for him to let
reading expand his imagination, his horizons and his experiences with our
world. As he grows older, I wish for reading to be something we can continue to
share together as mother and son. A shared love, within a shared life.
Thank you Lori, for having me as a guest blogger today!
Aww great post, Melissa! I really want my little Cupcake to love reading too. I'm going to try so hard to encourage her to read and to love stories!
ReplyDeleteJamie
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