Early Literacy

As you all know, I'm a teacher.    I think one of the hardest things for me as a mom is knowing when to be "mom" and when to be "teacher."    I've pretty much given up on this and I'll just be both to Elliot.   We've been working on our colors.   Yes, I know he is only 20 months old.    Yes, I know pre-school is still a ways down the road.    We've been practicing our colors (and letters, too).    Elliot is doing great!  

I absolutely LOVE how he says 'yellow'  --- "YELL-WHOA!"
'Purple' is even cuter ----  "PUP-ULLLLL!"

The icing on the cake though?

The other night Elliot went to his "color window" with Daddy.
Daddy asked him, "Where is RED?"
Elliot pointed to the red bucket and then spelled out "R - E - D"

Our jaws DROPPED!

My teacher mama heart EXPLODED.

Go ahead, tease me for my nerdy ways.   :P

Chit Chats

When Elliot was first born we had a conversation immediately when he was placed into my arms. It was just tooooo cool. Such a magical moment.

I'm now back to work ((on week 2)) and I miss him terribly. My body is actually having literal physical responses to missing him which we're working on trying to fix with my OB. It's really bizarre, actually.

But now, I come home after he's been with his Grammy & PaPa in the mornings and one of his Aunties in the afternoons and we chat. He coos and laughs and smiles and it's just awesome. His laugh is so subtle and his smile is just so precious. I love being back to work with my students but I do miss him... very much... so my desk area is completely surrounded by photos. And my kids ask me about him every day and if he did something new or funny or cute or even annoying. How blessed am I to be able to touch the life of these young lives and the life of my son? I think I've been diagnosed with I-love-Elliot-itis.