Five favorites

I am naturally always trying to look at the glass half full and see the blessings rise from the tougher moments of my day, so these are the thoughts on my mind tonight.

1. It was a particularly insane day with keeping Joseph entertained. After reading tons of books, water play, talking, playing at park, going to library, etc, he was never really interested in anything I offered him to eat. After Daddy met us at library and Joseph road home with him in the big red truck, I ran to the store to get a load of bread. I get home a few minutes later to find Joseph at the table devouring chicken and biscuits. He never eats chicken and lately he shows off an impressive appetite only with dad around. So since all was under control, I started folding laundry and told Jessy across the kitchen "hey, you can start staying home, I will go work for a living." Meaning he seems to do better with getting Joseph to eat than I do. Joseph leaps from his chair at the table saying "no, no, no Momma!" He runs to me in the other room where I am folding laundry and says "no Momma, you stay home." He was seriously aware of what I was saying but fix not know it was all in fun. He was rather alarmed and for the next half hour kept reminding me that he wanted me home and for me not to go to work everyday like Daddy-o. He said "Daddy-o can go to work! You stay home Momma"
2. We read "Corduroy" a few times today and he has the sweetest, unrepeatable way of saying the sweet bears name. He was reading it to himself, while waiting for me to put him to sleep tonight.
3. Joseph was very excited to see a 12-14 year old boy at park riding his bike. He was fascinated by the boys skill and kept telling "good job, you did real good!" I love that he speaks praise to others!!!
4. We spent a large part of our morning in the bathroom as his main thing today was to sit on the potty and "try". He has been very successful before but he decided a few weeks ago he was done with the toilet. I have just been riding out the transition, but I do love that he just wants me close during this time. He has his moments of wanting to be private, but then he wants his Momma at times too ;))
5. The ups guy showed up right on time for a package delivery today. I not sure who was more happy to see the other. In the few minutes he was here, Joseph gave him big entertainment which brought joy to the gentleman. Afterwards Joseph was thrilled to find our what was in the package for him (overnight diapers) and we played for an hour with the box, air fillings (making them pop), and stacking towers of diapers!

I love this boy!!!