The last few days I have been amazed at Soren's ability to be so deeply absorbed in an activity and yet pick out a sound and correctly name it. Especially a sound that I barely register and consider almost back ground noise -- a buzzing june bug, a plane flying overhead, a bird passing by.
In one moment, Soren appears completely focused in his trucks, quietly pushing and arranging them for minutes, and the chirping of a passing bird causes him to look up at me and say, "Tweet, tweet." Or to be so busy on the playground and yet the noise of a vehicle and he looks up and correctly names -- "Bike?" And I've hardly even recognized the sound.
It's like the kid has super powers, not even 2 years old, and he can correctly name a passing vehicle without seeing it. He can be absorbed in his play and hear the random buzz of a bug outside that I barely noticed. He sees things I don't, even though he's playing and I'm not giving my attention to anything in particular. If only I could notice the little things the way Soren does. It is sure fun and observe the world through toddler lenses, where any noise is worth recognizing and naming, and sight is worth my attention. The world is bigger and more interesting with the toddler super powers of observation and I'm so glad I get to experience it through the my own little super hero.
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