FFF: Enoch lately

I wanted to post up a few videos of what life with my not so little Enoch is like these days.  I am really enjoying this stage of interaction, learning, excitement, imagination, and energy.  (**other moms of toddlers should see note at the bottom**)

One of our newest toddler investments has been a play kitchen.  Ever since Enoch got to play with one at a friend's house a few months back, it has been on my "to buy" list.  I was so thankful the Lord allowed me to find one used in excellent condition for 1/3 the price of new in our small town!  Enoch has spent many hours already cooking for me and feeding me.  He loves bringing me spoonfuls of ice cream, pasta, milk, cheese, bananas, and any other food he's ever tasted and liked... and he conveniently gets them all right out of the fridge's water dispenser (quite the imagination, huh?).  Hugh also noticed that as soon as we put the kitchen up he knew exactly what each appliance was and how to use it (observant guy in Mama's kitchen, huh?).  I have to admit, the kitchen is probably as much entertainment for me at this point as it is for Little Man because I just enjoy interacting with him and the kitchen.  :)  Here's a video:



Of course, Enoch has also been playing with his Daddy lately.  They still enjoying wrestling, reading, playing the guitar, going outside, counting, etc.  The video below is of Little Man running to his Daddy and being lifted up high, which is one way that Enoch loves to welcome Hugh home.



And lastly, Enoch has also been learning the words to a few more songs lately.  One of his current favorites is the Fruit of the Spirit song, which we sing everyday, multiple times... and I love it!  This verse (Galations 5:22) was so hard for me to memorize before I had kids, but I swear that putting it to music makes it just stick in your brain!  Of course, Enoch doesn't know what most of the words actually mean yet, but we have been talking about love, patience, gentleness, and self control, so I'm sure he'll be picking up the meanings to those and the others soon... until then, I'm just excited he's beginning to learn and memorize what God teaches us from the Bible. 




**Note for other moms of toddlers:  Please don't get me wrong in assuming that our days are only full of songs, fun, and smiles... Enoch is still needing daily correction and discipline, but I try not to let those times weigh me down or discolor the joyful times.  And I must say that I really have found that when I'm consistent in discipline and pro-active in thinking through how we will spend our time together and ways I can set Enoch up for success, we all thrive.  So although I definitely don't want this post to seem like we only wear rosy colored glasses in the Medal household, I do want to say that I am really enjoying this phase, and I'm sure I'll be fond of reminiscing on it later as well, hence all of the videos.