One of the fun parts of being a parent is being shocked by the little ones understanding of what is going on around them. Today, I had an experience that was both heart warming and a little bit surprising.
Setting
Ben: Working at the computer on my final term paper/project for the semester.
Cameron: Rolling on the floor with his toys.
Kevin (Wendy's Brother): Upstairs in the grandparent's living room
Arden (Wendy's Dad): Absent from the house
Experience
Kevin needed his dad to help him with something. Channeling his inner toddler or teenager instead of looking for his dad Kevin repeatedly cried out, "Dad! Dad! I need you, Dad!"
Little Cameron dropped his toys and ran over to me and with his happy voice called, "Dada!" As he often does when he wants to take me somewhere he grabbed me hand and pulled me to where he wanted to go.
Cameron pulled me across the room, up the stairs, into the living room, and up next to Kevin. At that point with a content look on his face, Cameron looked at Kevin, looked at me, yelled "Dada," and looked back at Kevin.
In summation
Cameron:
Heard Kevin call for Dad.
Recognized Kevin's voice.
Recognized Kevin's location.
Knew that I was "dad."
Took me to the person who needed "dad."
Isn't that the cutest thing ever? Happy fuzzy, Dad feelings.
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