James at 2 1/2

This morning the kids all run into the kitchen telling me that James found an old binky in the pocket of his backpack! James was so excited and says, "Give it to me right now and I'll go take a nap!" James has been without a binky for a little over a month now so of course we don't want him to have one now! Elle and Cal tell him, "Binkies are for babies James."
To which James' responds: "No, binkies are for bedtime!"
Then James grabbed the binky and stuck it into his mouth. After seeing our disappointed reaction, he quickly pulled it out and chucked it on the ground.

Breaks my mama heart so much to see him wanting something that keeps him young, innocent, and still napping, but I also don't want to get back into the habit. I could tell he was sad and so I just sat and held him for awhile.

James is such a sweetheart and I am loving all this quiet alone time I am getting with him now that the big kids are back in school! Everyday James just follows me around the house asking me where I'm going, and telling me not to leave him. I get lots of "I love you's" out of him as well!

My favorite is probably his constant singing! Anytime we're in the car, going somewhere, he sings to us . . . ABC's, Twinkle Twinkle, BINGO, Wheels on the Bus, and I am a Child of God are his favorites. He has such a sweet, happy disposition and I am so grateful for his in our family!

 PS. Did I mention that he falls asleep most Sundays during our 1pm sacrament meeting?! It is the cutest thing!!