On reading

I smile at myself these days for being worried that Max would never be interested in books and reading. The proverbial light bulb seems to have gone off recently and it is no longer songs and singing before bed, but reading. And, reading in the morning when he wakes up. And, occasionally reading at other times during the day, like when I was off on vacation and had time and we were hanging out all day long together.

He really, really, really enjoyed The Night Before Thanksgiving. It's a cute book. I also enjoyed it the first 50 or so times I read it. At first Max called it the "Eating book. Read the eating book momma". Great bargain for $3.99. We got our money's worth on that one.

In attempt to not have to read the Thanksgiving book one more time, I pulled out one of the Christmas books I bought him. I was really impressed with Snowmen at Night. Max wanted nothing to do with it. He never let me get past page 4 or so. Never touched it. Never wanted anything to do with it. An almost $11 board book, basically unused at this point. We will see if it grows on him.

I was thrilled when Witch's Christmas showed up. From the very first, Max has loved this one. Tonight, I was putting him to bed late...hey, I had to spoil him and cuddle him a bit extra tonight since I'm not going to see him or put him to bed for 4 whole nights...and told him no books, just one song. He wanted the "witch one, mommy". Since I was thinking songs and not feeling great (like my stomach is going to explode from, presumably, too much gas?), I didn't have a clue and told him so. I was told "no song mommy. book. witches book. on the table in the other room". That did it, I got it then. :) And, read it yet another time. It's a cute book that ties Halloween and Christmas. A steal at $1 (not including $4 for shipping, but still a great deal).

I'm a bit worried that Max now thinks the board book are beneath him since his two most recent favorites are both cheap thin paper story ones since I have a stack of (more expensive) hard cover ones in the Christmas stack. Ah well, time will tell. I'm just glad that he's liking the books/reading thing these days even if it is a bit tedious to read the same book 5 -1o times a day for weeks on end. I'm sure I'll be digging out another from the Christmas stash soon.

I'm off. I have a lot to do in the morning and leave early. I sure hope this stomach thing is gone by tomorrow. I won't have access to my personal computer/email while I'm gone so you will just have to wonder how my appointment and my donors appointments go and that I'll remember by the time I get back. I'm a tad worried about having to fly with all my meds and needles and being given a hard time. I'm sure it will all work out. And, I'm extremely happy I don't have to travel with the Viagra.

Have a wonderful week everyone! Back this weekend.