when you realize you're baby is about to no longer be the baby. i've been through this before. i'm a pro right? holy crap! i can't believe it! perhaps it's because this little guy is about to turn two tomorrow. i honestly was looking (and still am) looking forward to his birthday. spending the day with him and just loving on him. but, oh.my.word he's going to be my baby forever. right? i can't find the words to appropriately express my sadness that he's growing up. he's my mama's boy. i try hard to imagine our family before him and i can't. nor, do i really want to. he's the happiest little guy i know. sure, he's about to be two and can throw a tantrum with the best of them but in my eyes he can do no wrong. as i look through photos from the past year it's hard to wrap my head around how much he has learned. how much he has grown. it seems silly to think i even wasted time and energy worrying that he didn't know his colors, his shapes. focused on what he didn't know and what he wasn't saying. goodness, he can do so much now! in a short year he went from a chubby baby with gapped teeth who would say mama and dada and i would melt. now, days away from being a big brother. two weeks away from starting school. he speaks sentences and melts me with the words, "wuv you mama". how did he get so big? i'm glad this moment is hitting me now. because i think i might be that parent crying when i drop him off at school. atleast, i'll have some post partum hormones to blame it on. this little guy doesn't even know how much he's changed my world and made it SO much better. i love him so much!
excuse me while i take a trip down memory lane from the past two years.
and this year. what a year.
you learned to walk.
your first little gym class.
you were dedicated to the Lord.
teething was less than a delightful experience. it was a long couple of weeks when new ones would come in.
you were the cutest little pumpkin for halloween.
your first mohawk.
your sister helped you learn how to use your utensils.
you still love bubble baths.
you fell on the driveway and chipped your tooth. we sometimes call you chippy. :)
we had your first play group this year while avery was in school.
still my cuddle bug.
you found a new love for the beach.
you took infant survival swimming and did great. after we got past the first couple days of non stop crying. :)
you love to kiss the baby.
you and avery had a joint birthday party. we did a diego theme for you since you love him!
what a year it's been and what a blessing to get to celebrate together!
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