Harry's Tricks and Other Thoughts

Harry - Trying to Eat the Grass
Originally uploaded by brownorama.

As a parent one is exceptionally proud as ones child adds more skills to his repertoire. These become "tricks" you trot out to any observer paying even the scantest interest. :-) Harry has a few that are particularly cute. (I am not sure if I have mentioned these in previous blog postings - if I have, please forgive me. :-) )

• When you say "Harry, be Baby Gojira" he growls.
• He claps his hands when asked - something that he does enthusiatically now - particularly since he has figured out how to "play ball" with this large yellow plastic ball we got him. (He used to clap when we sang the "when you're happy and you know it, clap your hands" song, but he has since become bored with this activity. He is "beyond" it. :-) )
• He kicks his feet on command - something he learnt in swimming class.
• He blows bubbles when asked - another skill from swimming class.
• When he is sitting and you say - Dance, baby, dance - he bobs around and smiles. Just too cute! :-)
• Finally, when you ask him: "Harry, how does a lion go?" He smiles and growls loudly. :-)
  

Proud parent aside.....It is SO exciting to have such patent examples of how we are starting the process of communicating with our son. His personality is exerting itself all the more and the little person that he becoming is slowly becoming more distinct. He laughs a lot and it is fascinating to see the things that amuse him - for example, popping out from behind a wall or raising my arms above my head and saying "weeeee." It is such a thrill and so wonderful to have the privilege of witnessing it all. There are times when frustrations arise but they pale in comparison to the wonder I feel on a daily basis at the transformative experience of parenthood. Not only has it brought this new, incredible being into my life but it has strengthened and deepened my relationship with Dan and allowed me to discover parts of myself I never knew I had. Life has taken on a clarity that it did not have before. Every day I thank the gods for this privilege and try to remember it in those moments when patience wears thin.