The Sounds In My House

I am lovin' the sounds in my house. Today I was listening to Brody fuss because he wasn't getting his way with his daddy. Then later he was fussing while his daddy gave him a bath. Even the sounds of him fussing can be sweet. I am just so thankful to have the sounds of a child in my house. We have waiting so long for this. I love the sound of his laugh the most. His laugh has changed recently to a laugh that just sounds like it is coming all the way from his gut. I love the sound of his bare feet running across the floor. I love his jabber. He has one jabber that he does a lot, daba daba daaaa. It sounds so sweet when he whispers it. He has really started talking more. Every day he is saying new words. Even if he doesn't speak the words, he is doing better about knowing the difference in shaking his head yes or no. It had mainly been that he would always shake it no. He is good about letting me know when he has messed up his diaper. I can ask him did he T T, and he will shake his head yes. I will ask if he is ready to have his diaper changed, and he will shake his head yes. Yesterday he even patted his belly to get me to come on to change his diaper. He is a big helper feeding the dogs. He does not like for their food bowl to be empty. He will bring me their bowl and once I fill it he will put it back for them. Molly is loving that. He wants to be such a helper. I hope that will last when he gets bigger, but I doubt it will. If he spills something, I can give him a rag, and he will wipe it up. When I ask him to, he will help me put his toys in his toy box.
This Tuesday we will have had him with us for 4 months. I think back to 4 months ago, and I had no idea how my life was about to change. I was still grieving the loss of an adoption that didn't go through in April, not knowing God was about to bless us with Brody. He has been the perfect addition to our family.