A Treasured Day and Some Funnies

I'm trying to stop being so busy doing stuff every day-cleaning, running errands, cooking. Seems like there is always something that keeps me from spending more focused time with Zeke. So, today after breakfast, I shut everything off. No music. No computer. No cleaning. No cooking. We sat on the couch and read book after book. Every day I need to do this. Focused time. No distractions.

Zeke's new favorite word is "stuck". It is sooo cute to hear him say. I think he picked it up from my Dad who was maybe asking him is he was stuck in his highchair. I can't verify that, though. Anytime he wants to do something he is unable to do for whatever reason, he says, "stuck". Down from the high chair-"stuck". Down from my arms-"stuck". Over the gate-"stuck". Funny stuff.

This boy has a sense of humor, I tell you! Yesterday, we were counting. He can count from one to five on his own. We usually have to start with one, though. He repeats after us except when we say one, he says two. After five, he says the same as us. So, I said "six". He said "six". I said "seven". He said "seven". I said "eight". He said "eight". I said "nine". He said "nine". I said "ten". He said "nine"! Oh my goodness. We busted out laughing and I kept saying "ten" and he kept saying "nine". That's funny stuff.