21 Ways to show some LOVE... LOVE is a VERB

1. Say "I Love You" a LOT. 2. Always pay attention to them when they are talking to you/babbling/cooing or whatever! 3. Make sure you are smiling at them and have a pleasant tone of voice while interacting with them. 4. Hold, cuddle, and love on them as much as possible. 5. Smile at them when they first wake up. 6. Dance with them. 7. Sit them in your lap to read stories. 8. Sing to them . . . even if you have the worst voice in the world. 9. Be excited about every new development and discovery. 10. Let them get messy. 11. Play in the sprinkler together. 12. Let them wear their Superman cape to school. 13. Tell them you trust them to make good choices. 14. TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS!!! 15. Be happy to see them when they come into the room! 16. Say sorry when you're wrong. 17. When your toddler reaches for you to take his hand, do it--every time!--no matter how dirty, wet, or sticky it is. 18. Cook with your toddler and never mind the mess. 19. Make up songs (you can use nursery rhyme tunes) to go with your child's activities... 20. Put down what you're doing to listen to your child when they're talking to you, and make eye contact. 21. Take the time to explain why something is wrong when you have to discipline your child, and that they understand!