Such a big boy!

Each day I look at Manny and see him growing in so many ways. He loves going to "school" and has to bring his backpack, just like Taina and I. He was excited to show me his apple painting the other day, because they are learning the letter "a" this week. We go through a bunch of words that start with "a" and his response every time is apple. His vocabulary is growing as well. He surprises me sometimes with what comes out of his mouth. Yesterday I pulled out onto the highway and he yells "Slow it down, no go fast!" I turned and looked at him. He was looking out the window, down at the ground and I said, "What did you just say?" He said, "Slow it down." Okay, where did that one come from?? And I wasn't even going fast!! He has a terrible ear infection this week. It helps that he has the tubes because it drains, but he doesn't like me wiping it because it hurts him. When I try to clean it he tells me "Donna do it ready" in other words, don't touch it, it was done at some point today. On the other hand he still is a baby, and will always be my baby. He wants me to carry him at times and he loves to cuddle and read before bed. I love this time with him and hope it continues as he gets older *not the carrying part...that is extremely hard right now* Mommy loves you so much my love bug!!