Sad fact: It took having my 3 year old calling for me 829x a day for me to realize that at least two of my children call me 'momma', not mom. I never realized that before.
And for those paying close attention - yes, the daily calls have gone up. Brian has never been as independant as his older brother and sister, and now he's even less so. He'll occasionally find something to keep him content for awhile - but he likes to have someone nearby. And more now, rather than less.
This is just a sampling of what I hear on a daily basis
Momma, I need you
Momma, I want you to hold me
Momma, I want you to read me a book
Momma, I want you to hold my hand
Momma, I have to go poop
Momma, I want to go see Randy (the contractor)
Momma, I want to look out the window
Momma, I want to go on my back
Momma, I want to go on my belly
Momma, I want a blanket on
Momma, I want my blanket off
Momma, I want the blanket on my toes
Momma, I want to color
Momma, I want my cars
Momma, I want to go out of my fort
Momma, I want to go in my fort
Momma, I want to watch Curious George
Momma, I want to go in my chair
Momma, I want to see the laundry room
Momma, what is that noise
Momma, I want to go outside
Momma, I want to go in the kitchen
Momma, I want you to sleep with me
Momma, I want some milk
Momma, I want some M&M's
Momma, I want you to be by me
I'm apprehensive and anxious to see what he's going to be like when the cast comes off. Like I said, he's never been as independant as the other two before him - I imagine he's going to be clinging for awhile now. He's even gotten to where he doesn't always even want dad for bedtime/stories - but just me. (Altho...knock on wood....Pa is reading to him now)
On the plus side - I finally slept for a few hours yesterday. I snuck up to bed at 6:00 last evening and slept for three glorious hours before waking up - then came down to work on wedding photos for a few hours (I'm getting there, Heidi)
Today looks to be rainy and dreary - a good day to try and work on more photos, get something done - the boys are going to a carving show, and we just keep plugging along. Pa nearly had to go to Chicago this weekend which would have been rather, well, BAH, but they cancelled it. Phew.
Until later.....
Enjoy your Saturday!
Brian will probably cling for awhile, and then his natural 3 year old curiosity will take over.
I really hope he is planting seeds...
Posted by: sue Treiber | April 12, 2008 at 09:15 AM
He is, planting seeds that is. Zinnias and Marigolds...so cool!
Posted by: Sharyn (Torm) | April 12, 2008 at 09:16 AM
Wow! My project for the week was to catch up on your blog, so it was today when I learned of Brian's accident, surgery, etc. I'm so sorry that happened; I know it's not fun for Brian or for you. Hang in there!
Posted by: sherry | April 12, 2008 at 11:53 PM
Just hold him all you can now, he won't need you forever...These broken bones seem so long to heal now, but in the whole scheme of things it is short (Ron broke up his leg real good a few years ago) and then it will all be just a memory. Enjoy your mom being there too, I am sure it is really nice to have her there.
In fact, if you snuggle and kiss him a real lot, maybe he'll get sick of you??? worth a try-lol
Posted by: Jan | April 13, 2008 at 10:57 AM