Monday, September 2, 2013
When the talking wont stop
Everyday around 4pm, I lose the ability to take in any more information from my 4 year old. I have been saturated with language, but the words just don't stop coming. My son Jack can talk about anything, anytime to anybody. While I deeply admire and love the fact that he is an extraordinarily social creature, it can also be exhausting. I wake up everyday and the very first thing that I see is my son's face in mine asking "Mom, can I watch a bideo (video)." Luckily, bideo time is usually the only time he is silenced. It allows me to get my coffee, put together his brother's bottle and gather my thoughts before we launch into never ending conversation. He is funny, sarcastic, interesting and poignant but even the best conversationalists can only hold your interest for so long. Please dont misunderstand me...I love Jack and I know that one day in the not so distant future, he will be a sullen and silent teenager and I will long for the days when he wanted to chat with me for hours on end. But today, I'm exhausted. So, I will rest my ears and sit in silence...gearing up for what tomorrows conversation may hold.
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