David Lewis, or Dave, or A-vid, or Dale, is our youngest. He is now 1 year and 3 months and 8 days old. Connie and I are just amazed at how young David is growing so fast and smart.
I noticed David can say words already and can even respond well with simple instructions. I am excited because he can already do the following:
1. When I tell him to close the door, and say "Please close the door, David", he would go, even if he is lying on the bed and drinking his milk, he would stand and close the door. With this, I know, he imitates Matti who is very responsible when asked to do something. Sweet young boys.
2. When I call his name and say, "David, come here", he would come to me. I know it sounds weird to even be sharing but what is amazing with David is that when I put him to sleep, he doesn't do tantrums (I am not just sure if he does it with their yaya, but not to me or even to Connie). He would just lie down beside me and close his eyes. He won't move or try to go out of bed. He would just obey.
3. Like any other boy his age, he doesn't want to be stuck in his crib. He wants to roam, scatter all my CDs, hammer something on my laptop, scatter all the clothes which were piled in the corner, pull anything he can pull from the dining table, climb anywhere he can climb (and wonder how to get down, so he cries for help, but still does it over and over), spill anything he can spill, open anything he can open, grab anything he can grab, break anything he can break, etc. Here's one thing I commend my boy for- as young as he is, he knows the meaning of the words "NO", "Give it to Daddy", "Stay in your crib", and "Don't touch that"- and the consequence of disobeying. That way, I can at least minimize our things from breaking, shattering into bits, food wasted, and anything falling. How comforting not to buy a replacement any longer. :)
4. He can now say "Buh-bye" with his hands waving in the air. It actually gives me energy in the morning when I am preparing for work. He normally gets up ahead of me, and I would normally wake up when something breaks or he makes a sound like something big fell (e.g. a glass broke in front of him, the rice cooker fell in front of him). He will know that when someone discovers he's awake, he will stay in the crib already for the next 3-5 hours, while everyone is busy preparing for breakfast, cleaning, etc. I would wear my socks and shoes in front of his crib and there he will be staring at everything I am doing, while giving me some words which are still alien to me. He would smile sometimes, while talking and pointing on something. After wearing my shoes, and as I stand up, he would start saying "Buh-bye" already, waving his hands, until I leave. I always look forward to this scenario in the morning when I prepare for work.
5. He kisses me when I ask him to (I wonder if in Connie's experience, she still needs to ask, but for me, I have to ask). He is so sweet. When I ask him to kiss me, he would kiss me. These are the times I love to be a dad to my children, that I know, I am here for them, literally. That when they need me, I am there for them. I super appreciate it.
Post-Script on Point 5. Just to emphasize on this, whenever Matti speaks, he would say "Daddy, buy ________ (whatever- milk, diapers, juice, iced tea, battery, hotdog, Milo, toy, ball, medicine, alcohol, vitamins, etc) for _________ (whoever he wants that thing given)". This is exactly what God wants to see in us- that we are confident to Him, that He is indeed our provider. I don't feel pressured at all or mad at Matti when he says this every time, like almost everyday. It reminds me of my God instead, that I can ask anytime, everyday as well.
There is more, but I am glad to have time with the kids. And it is always deliberate on my part. I have so much to do, so much that I need to accomplish, but I would rather be with them and disciple them and train them the way they should go, and see them grow, mature, and learn new things. They are wonderful blessings indeed. They are teachers in their own little ways- teaching us how to trust God and how to embrace Him as our Father.
1 Cor 3: 10b-11 But each one should be careful how he builds. For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.
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