Make Me Whole

Pook is complete joy!

I have been so busy with work that I haven't had a chance to blog about Pook in what seems like eternity. So while I need to take a break from work, indulge me in the beauty that is my daughter.

In my last couple of blogs I've been hinting at how much work it is when babies grow into toddlers. But as of late I've been so honored with all the things Pook is learning. Its a wonderful stage of life that is hard to put into words, but you want everyone to know the joy. Everyone should have a baby.

Because right now it puts you completely in tune with God- especially by observing how she is figuring out the world. New surprises are constant and I think this is what heaven is. Right now, it boggles my mind when I tell Pook "repeat after me", its called a door or whatever it is she has rediscovered. And instead of looking at me bewildered as she has for the first months of her life, NOW Pook looks at me and says "door" giving her best possible effort. I'm beside myself, in part cuz I'm so used to talking to myself. I give her a big smile jump up and down and know that my daughter can say real words. And get this- she's a singer. I will sing the ABC's or a song I'm trying to teach her and I'll stop so she can sing and while she won't sing the words exactly she'll sing along to the melody- like la la ahh ala....
miraculous.
This morning I started singing Make me Whole by Amel Larrieux to Pook. Because I can't do it like Amel can I had to go get the cd and Pook and I sang and it was perfect joy.

Pook is a very smart girl and I'm enjoying learning from and with her.