I know this will sound like typical Mother's pride here, but Franklin is growing and learning so quickly! It is both beautiful and incredible to watch.

It seems that the last couple of weeks have been extra special. He is saying so much, and understanding even more. Currently, he's experimenting with new walking styles and it is so funny. At first, he was doing this strange march with his right leg, then he changed to his left. After this, he decided to do a flash-dance type run and pranced along everywhere he went. Now he is walking normally but will suddenly squat down and waddle like a duck.
On top of the crazy moves this kid has, he seems to want to repeat everything we say. We now have to watch the dirty words we have added to his usually benign nursery rhymes - I guess we'll have to saved those for our own bedtime routine, not his.

It's a warm feeling to think that my own parents once watched me go through all these stages. I sometimes wonder if I was as active/talkative/demanding/independent/hilarious/fun as Franklin is. Of course, every kid is different. I met a gorgeous young baby today that is probably one of the most laid back, easy-going kids I've ever seen. My co-workers marveled at him and noted that there was no way Franklin would have hung out and be as patient as this baby was. Most likely, this is true - and it makes me wonder if the personality of a baby is any indication of their personality as an adult. D was a pretty calm kid and is a pretty calm adult. I have seen pictures of me in silly poses and crazy hair and I have a feeling I was a little more on the hyper side. I would also say that I am a pretty active adult - I need to be busy.

The nice thing is, this is something I'll talk about with my Mom when we're home for Christmas. She has a ton of great stories that I never get tired of hearing.