Tomorrow, our very first baby turns two years old. In some ways, I have no idea how. At times, it feels like yesterday, and then forever ago that we first laid eyes on you little one. It's so true what they say, the part about them growing right before your very eyes, about how the days are long but the years are short. I'm finding the years are already feeling shorter than each one before. Those first 3 months postpartum drag, and fly at the same time, and then before we knew it you were 6 months old, and then we were planning a 1st birthday party, and now another entire year has passed, and we are getting ready to celebrate again. This year flew by even quicker than the first, and I have a hunch that's just how time works for us now.
In your second year, you've had a lot of firsts. We kicked off the year with your very first hurricane and evacuation. You went trick or treating in our neighborhood for the first time, and were the sweetest little lamb I've ever seen. Experienced your very first time being sick (grateful that it took us 15 months!) had your first visit from Santa Clause, went on your first family vacation, took your very first steps, had your first hair cut, flew on your first flight (international at that!), hunted for Easter eggs, went strawberry picking, and took your first swimming lessons.
We've spent countless hours sitting on the playroom floor, at story time at the library, the children's museum, the aquarium, the splash pad, and the park. You've been the best tag along with me to preschool these past two years, but this year it's your turn and you couldn't be more ready.
At two, you can count to 15, know your ABC'S, all primary colors, and absolutely love to sing. I'm amazed how you seem to pick up on something new everyday, and we couldn't be more proud of all you've already learned. For 17 months, we wondered when you would decide to walk, and now we look forward to the next moment that you let us sit down.
Two feels really big to me. As grateful as I am to see you develop and grow, I hoped you'd be a baby for a little while longer. You have been in full blown toddler mode for quite some time now, and I know that will only become more true over the course of this next year. As your Daddy says, whatever stage you're in, becomes your favorite, and you are so much fun right now.
We are soaking up these diaper days, and snuggles before putting you to bed in your crib, knowing these days are numbered. These are the days of our driveway being decorated with chalk, wagon rides and blowing bubbles. Lately it seems that bedtime feels a little more like a challenge, but tonight, tonight I'll cherish it more than ever, because tonight is the last time I'll put my one year old to bed, and tomorrow when you wake up, you'll be two.
You are the best thing that ever happened to us. Happy Birthday baby. We love you!
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