Drinking - Day 24

On Wednesday mornings I'm usually the one to take Jacob to daycare. Before we leave he'll have a morning meal and Krista will make sure his shirt, shorts, and shoes are appropriately color coordinated. Today Jacob wasn't quite finished with his milk so Krista took off for work and he and I stayed behind. This is when things began to change. This morning he decided it was time to climb up into an adult-sized kitchen chair to enjoy the remainder of his "refreshing beverage." There he sat, like a big boy, right beside daddy and his coffee.

I would take a drink.
He would take a drink.
I would let out a satisfied "aaaahhhhh."
He would let out an equally satisfied "aaaahhhhh."
I would laugh at our synchronized sighing.
He would laugh . . . probably at daddy.

Father and son. One leading. One mimicking. Both smiling.

Jacob, thank you for teaching me about how a son should keep his eye on the father, follow his example, and thoroughly enjoy the experience.

Oh, and don't forget the satisfied "aaaahhhhh."