I don't think I can make it through this blog without crying, seeing that I started crying yesterday with just the thought of you turning 2 today. It seriously feels like you were just born yesterday evening. It was one of the best births ever! (Brylee's was amazing too, but I was sick and they gave me some medicine and I fell asleep right after nursing her for the first time and felt groggy even when I woke up a few hours later) With you, I had 2.5 ml of something, and it never made me bat an eye. I had the best feeling after giving birth! You were the most beautiful baby boy I had/have ever laid my eyes on. You have taught your daddy and me so much about so much! You are loving to the ends of the earth and back. You are as stubborn as a mule. You can get aggressive (which we work on on a daily basis) You already have empathy for others. You have taught us paitience when we thought there was none left. You've showed us what true exhaustion really is, and we still got up every morning ready to start a new day. The rocking chair that we bought from Walmart on a whim because I thought I wanted one has become one of our most favorite things in our house. Daddy and I use it to rock you every single day at nap time and every single night...and it has had many uses in the middle of the night too. =) Brylee loves to play in it and Darbie loves to sit and read in it. We may never get rid of that thing!
Well, let's talk about you being 2! You weigh 32 lbs and are 37 inches tall. (I'm not sure what percentile you are in.) You haven't had any immunizations since either 9 months are 12 months. Not for any serious reason, although we steer clear from a few...It's just whenever we go to the doctor, it never seems like a good time to jab you in the leg =/ Your doctor, Dr. Posang, always encourages me to get them but smiles when I tell her "maybe" She has been a fabulous doctor these last two years and I truly believe she loves all three of you guys! Food allergies... You were tested via a blood test about 6 months ago and they came back negative. We actually do think you are good on soy now. Twice, you've had meat marinated with a mixture and soy being in it and you've been fine. Eggs still upset your tummy terribly. You LOVE eggs and during Thanksgiving this year, you'd beg us for deviled eggs. =( You settled for the egg yolks, which you arent allergic to anyways. We had high hopes of putting you on cows milk at 2 but that can't happen. We've tried to slowly introduce dairy into your diet for the last 6 months, and although it doesnt seem to upset your tummy anymore, you break out from head to toe in exzema. Only problem is....you LOVE yogurt and cheese. I have to hide both of these from you in the fridge.
When you say yogurt you sound like a German guy! It IS the funniest ever! the word "water" is the same way. Your vocabulary is steadily increasing on a daily basis. You are an actor. You love to "act" things out. If we can't understand what you are saying, you'll either act it out for us, or take us by the hand and lead us to it. You currently call your headsets in the car radios...You aren't big on animal sounds, which is driving your daddy nuts. For some reason, he thinks you should know and be able to say the animals sounds and you just wont do it other than a puppy...which is a high pitched barking sound you make.... its pretty cute! Today, as I was singing "happy birthday" to you... you jumped right in and started singing it right back... we sang it all day long and you loved it!
You are into Cars, Monsters Inc., and trains right now! You are 100% boy! You are starting to love books but still wont sit and listen to more than a page or two. You like tv but are usually too busy to sit and watch anything. You are very adventurous. You have no fear which gives us great fear. If it can be climbed, you will climb it. If it can be crawled under, you will wiggle your way under it. You love to jump on things. You get bruises on your face/head on a daily basis.
You had your brithday party at The Bounce House and it was Cars themed. You had a blast!!! IT was perfect for you! Your friends had a lot of fun too! We normally go out to dinner on your actual birthday but daddy is out to sea right now, so we had a nice "Hudson" dinner at home tonight.....mac and cheese, hot dogs, and veggies....all completed with cup cakes that you picked out =) Tonight you skyped with Nana and Papa for over an hour and you showed them every single toy you own!
You love your sisters! You love to play with them and you cant understand why you can't always go with them...whether it be with Darbie to school.....with Brylee to ballet...or if I send them both to the bathroom in a store... you just dont understand poor buddy. I can't say you are a mommy's boy or a daddy's boy... I think you are equally both. You LOVE your gaga (this is what you have been calling your daddy for months and months now. You are very capable of saying the "d" sounds and say it in other words...but not dada or daddy" He has grown to love being called gaga...when he's out to sea, you miss him terribly. You are his side kick. Because I am home with you all day, you love your mommy too. You are the best helper when it comes to cleaning the house. You love to wash windows and cabinets and you love unloading the dishwasher and putting detergent in it when its loaded ready to go. You love to play with the settings on the washer and dryer. You will help me pick up shoes and dirty clothes....when it comes to toys... its whatever mood you are in. You can be very tempermental!
This has been FUN year with you! I love watching you grow, although I so wish I could stop the time, or slow it down some. I try to cherish the good and the bad...the pretty and the ugly.....the tired and not so tired days.... because if time keeps zooming like it has in the last two years, you will be grown before I know.
So little man of mine, I pray that you continue to grow and that you love and serve God with all of your heart. I pray nightly that you will become a Godly man, husband, and father.
You stole my heart 2 years ago at first sight....just like your daddy did many years ago.
We love you and can't wait to see what this year holds for you!
Love,
Daddy and Mommy
Pictures from this year!
