Later this afternoon I nonchalantly asked the same question when Kai drove his car into the dining room. This time there was no hesitation, "Moo~" the toddler answered while checking out which button makes Buzz Lightyear move, as if he has known the answer and had dialogues like this with me all his life.
I feel silly to be so blown away by the kind of things Kai's able to do now, but I constantly find myself stunned and wanting to freeze a moment just so I'd have more time to treasure and process it. Moments like when he answers a question, expresses his desires, or simply plays by himself. Playing by himself!! That's something I enjoy and am still getting used to.
The "answering mom's question while checking out how his car works" was also one of those moments. I watched as Kai purposefully and systematically pressed one of the three buttons on "the dashboard" of his push-n-ride and stood up immediately after so he could see if it made Buzz Lightyear, who is at the front of the ride, move. He had that look of intensity and concentration that his father and I love so much. For a brief moment, I got a glimpse of what he's like when he's older: handsome, confident, smart, independent, strong-willed, opinionated, and articulate. Along the way, he's gonna push the limits and drive us crazy, but I'm also confident that, as long as we keep communication open and frequent, we'll be able to discuss things and work them out.
Until then, I'm gonna enjoy this brief period of time when I do most of the questioning as I'm fully aware of what's in store for us in the near future.
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