Pay-off

I have the sweetest baby boy and I figure I should write about it before I think otherwise. Last night he slept 12 hours. When he awakened this morning he ate his sausage and let me dress him in 10 minutes flat before leaving for church. In sacrament meeting neither Tyler or I had to take him into the hall. He sat on our laps the whole time, just as a little boy should. In Sunday school he sat on his own chair next to Tyler, just as an adult would. He didn't need a nap during church because he's no longer a baby and can last more than 3 hours between each nap. When we got home from church he quickly and happily ate his full bowl of lentil soup and a Cutie, just like an adult with fine taste buds would. After lunch I sang him 2 songs then laid him down where he fell fast asleep for 3 hours, just as a toddler should. When he awakened Tyler and I were making dinner so he played contently in the cupboards until it was time to eat. Afterwards he "helped" unload the dishwasher, played with his blocks, drove his car across the room, panted like a dog, roared like a lion, ate a snack of peas, just plain old peas, chatted on g chat with Grandma and Grandpa Standifird, ran to the door when Tyler said, "let's go check the mail, took his poopy diaper to the trash when I asked him, "Can you throw this away?", retrieved his scriptures from the basket when we told him it was time to read, pointed to Jesus and said, "Jjjjjjjj" during scripture time, ate 1/4 of a waffle, loaded his truck full of trinkets and toys, brushed his teeth then folded his arms for family prayer, laid on my shoulder as we sang him I Love to See the Temple, Tyler's made of version of The Lord Commanded Nephi, Bye-Oh-Bye, and We Love Our Lucas Boy then laid right on his pillow and is fast asleep, just like a well-trained sleeper should. He kept me smiling throughout the day and never did I get upset or feel overwhelmed. He's my baby boy who's growing up all too fast, but thank goodness he's mine. Thank goodness for days like today.