Just like Daddy

Since Brooks has been home, Gavin has really been having a hard time adjusting to me not doing EVERYTHING for him.  He's become very emotional when I'm not the one fixing his meals, changing his diapers, or giving him a bath.  I think that Gavin got use to his mommy taking care of him that he doesn't "want" daddy doing anything.  Brooks and I are working "patiently" with Gavin through this, but it is a little trying.  We think that Gavin is going through a little phase where he realizes that I'm HIS mommy.... he doesn't appreciate Brooks hugging me or holding my hand.  He even gets protective if we sit on the couch side by side.  We don't know if this came about because Brooks was gone for 3 weeks and it was just Gavin and I.... or what.  We're helping him through this and definitely making sure that Brooks has ample opportunities to "take care of Gavin".  

HOWEVER, having said all of that, there is NOTHING like spending time with Daddy.  Gavin adores Brooks and is often right by his side (when he's not attached to me).  

I snuck this picture last weekend.. Brooks was going to put Gavin down for his nap and he ended up falling asleep too.  Isn't that the cutest thing you've ever seen? 

I took this picture Saturday morning.  Brooks has a presentation to make Tuesday at work so he needed to get some work done this weekend.  Gavin HAD to sit at the table like a big boy and having just a book to read was not enough.  My parents got Gavin this play laptop for Christmas and it was PERFECT for him to think he was doing the same thing as his daddy.  I think this might be THE cutest thing ever!

Now, while Gavin was "working" on his computer, the batteries died.  Of course, we had to change them, which required us to use a screwdriver.  When we were finished installing the new batteries, Gavin got down from his seat, ran to his toys, and found HIS screwdriver.  He then spent the next 10 minutes working on his computer.  It was soooooooo cute!  He knew what to do... he would only turn the screwdriver if there was a screw.  How amazing is that??  

Our little boy is growing up.  He has officially mastered the words "YES" and "NO".  He now answers us EVERY TIME we ask him a question.  Brooks and I are realizing how often we would ask Gavin something not needing or wanting a response, but he gives us one.  For example, instead of TELLING Gavin, "let's go night- night", we normally say, "do you want to go night night?"  Well, he now responds with NO by shaking his head!  It's really cute and funny.  We have had to change our way of talking to him since he can answer us now.  We're getting better at it everyday though.  Just something new for us to get use to.