Sometimes Alex does things that are so cute I just want to pick him up and never let go. Fortunately for him, he’s quite heavy, so I can’t keep holding him for very long.
Exhibit A: Now that Alex can say “hi!” we have a new favorite game to play in the car, or at the store, or walking around the house. I like to call it the “hi! game” and it is exactly what it sounds like. The game begins when one person says, “hi!” The other person must then respond with a “hi!” in the same intonation. There may or may not be waving involved, and Alex always starts the game and decides when it ends.
Exhibit B: Kisses type one. You see, most of the time when Alex decides it is kiss-time, he doesn’t actually kiss you. He opens his mouth and leans in as if he is going to give you a nice wet one, but then at the last minute turns his head. He continues his movement in your direction, though, and insists that you give him a kiss.
Exhibit C: Kisses type two. Now, every once in a while when it is kiss-time Alex actually gives kisses. They are wide mouthed, full of spit, and generally land right on your lips. Big, sloppy, mouth-on-mouth baby boy kisses make me the happiest person in the world. Even while I’m wiping the drool off of my face.
Exhibit D: He says “nom” when something tastes good. Yes, I successfully taught my son to say that yummy things are “nom nom nom” and I am so proud of that.
Seriously, some things are just too cute.
There is so much cuteness in little boy wet kisses. You’ll actually be sad, like I am, when he learns how to smooch you for real. That picture is adorable.
By: Anglophile Football Fanatic on December 18, 2008
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I remember the hi game! except in my sons version of the game there was no end until we distracted him with something else.
By: Jennie Lee on December 18, 2008
at 2:41 pm
What fun games. So cute. You sound like such a great mommy. Sorry to hear about his surgery. Yes, it’s totally scary. I guess we are in the same boat and ready to freak out. My little one had surgery on her eyebrow when she was only one. It was at University of Michigan hospital, which is suppose to have one of the best pediatric units in the country. Though that didn’t calm my nerves any. LOL!!! I guess you just find a way to get through it. It’s just hard watching your child in pain. I’ll be thinking about you guys and hoping for the best. Take care.
By: Michelle on December 18, 2008
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He is so cute! Pufferfish used to play that same “Hi” game! Now that she’s a little bigger she still says “Hi” so exprssively, but she knows how to add the person’s name to it. So all day long, we hear, “HI, Nee-nee! HI, Daddy! HI, Mama!” Little kids have such sweet voices, too, don’t they?
By: Nicki on December 18, 2008
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James gives me mouth to mouth, too. I wish he said nom! Lucccckkky!!! He says… MMM Goo. Woo-hoo.
By: Georgette on December 19, 2008
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he’s just too cute for words.
By: melissa from pittsburgh on December 19, 2008
at 8:23 pm
Oh I loved this post. It definitely brought back memories of the wet kisses from my daughter
So sweet!
He is so adorable.
By: Momisodes on December 19, 2008
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Nom, nom, nom… you so just earned twenty cool points from me for that..
By: Court on December 20, 2008
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True! And those jeans are definitely on the “cute list” too…
By: Stephanie on December 23, 2008
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[...] even have proof of the kiss types: one and two! (Although kisses type two are much less damp with the Power [...]
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