Look at me Mom!

I had an early evening work appointment today (fortunately). When I got home tonight, I had a couple of different phone calls to take. Meanwhile, Taya was whining & so I tried to find her a couple of things to eat while still on the phone. She kind of ate, but kept whining. Well when I got off the phone and realized she was still whining at me, and basically in my face, I wondered why the food hadn't calmed her down. Meanwhile, she continued to whine at me in my face & demand some sort of attention ... 'wait a minute,' I thought, 'I think I've heard of that word before - A-TEN-TION - yah, that sounds familiar - could that be what she wants? Naaaahhh; well? Maybe.' ... So I gave it a try (okay so we try it every day - for those of you who are worried). I stopped whatever it was that I was doing, picked her up, and the minute I started to even talk to her and tickle her and snuggle with her, she responded as if she were a 6 year old getting her first bright shiny pink bike (flower banana seat with tassels hanging from the handles would be the exact kind to justify this level of excitement). 'Wow!! This attention thing really works!' I thought (while you're now thinking Moron!). A-TEN-TION. 'What a great concept!' I thought, and as I drifted off into LaLa land thinking about the concept of attention, she whined in my face some more and showed me just exactly how to give it.

Okay, okay, so she didn't have to remind me & I am not quite that moronic, - almost, but not ... well, I might be actually. But anyway, it's so simple! Positive attention sent her skipping like it was no body's business! And it makes me happy as well.

I guess I just had one of those little moments where I was reminded about the importance & simplicity of something, and this time it was about giving my daughter simple, happy, undivided attention. Her clear & drastic reaction to it just opened my eyes a little bit more to how much she loves it and how much she loves me.
I am thankful for that.

Now, please all give me some attention and write lovely, high complementing comments, mmmk? ;)

Photo courtesy of Jana's beautiful skilz, Taya - 9 months

Oh, and what do you think - should we try this ATTENTION concept with our husbands and other loved ones? Do you think it would bring great results? Instead of Stop, Drop & Roll, we could say, Stop, Drop & Pay Attention! Ok, so I just took it too far.