I love my son.

I just thought I would dedicate a blog to myself and Andrew and our parenting. I'm really proud of us. I have been watching my friends babies a lot lately, and I'm not saying my kid is perfect by any means, but he is so much more well behaved. Of course he throws fits and screams and pushes things away if he doesn't want it, but I believe that's normal. It's a phase because he doesn't know how to express himself verbally yet so that's how he does. I just noticed how smart he is and I think it's because of us working with him. When music comes on, he dances, he tries to mimic words, and says Momma when he's tired or upset, Dada pretty much all day, he is walking when he wants to, but he knows right now, he can get somewhere faster by crawling, so he doesn't as much. He claps his hands, does the sign for 'eat' and 'more.' He plays by himself really well. When he's tired, he looks around for his pacifier and blanket, and cuddles up. It's like he knows what he wants and goes for it. I'm happy with that. Andrew's mom had told me that she taught her boys not to know about pain, or know where it's coming from and not to be emotional or attached. She was bragging about this like it's good parenting?? No.. so now, as an adult, andrew has problems expressing himself and being emotional. He's gotten a lot better, but he still has learning to do. I want hayden to be able to tell me exactly what's wrong and how he's feeling. Andrew agrees with that. He doesn't like the way his mom raised him as an 'employee' instead of a son. I don't think she has a maternal bone in her body. I'm the opposite. Hayden is going to grow up to be such a smart and loving boy. I'm also really happy with his immune system. He has only gotten sick with a cold once, and thrush once. I really have faith that it's because of the delayed vaccinations. He has only had the DTAP and HIB once each. He never gets fevers, he hasn't had an ear infection, and he's just a healthy boy. I think it's because we didn't bombard his immune system with today's vaccination schedule. Whatever it is, genetics, lack of vaccines, home made babyfood. He's just so special to me, and Im proud to have him as my son. He is truly a blessing.