Newborn- full of snuggles but not a lot of sleep, I felt overwhelmed by everything- overwhelmed by the responsibility of this new little man in my life, but mostly overwhelmed that each day spent with you made me love you more and more.
1 year old- still full of snuggles, and so darn cute! It's kind of ridiculous, actually, just how cute you are at this stage. Those dark brown eyes are captivating and your serious face is...one of a kind, my boy.
2 years old - The serious face has become more intense, along with those dark eyes it feels like you are looking into a person, peering deep into them. Yet, you are such a lighthearted little boy, you love to laugh and run and snuggle, you continue to love to snuggle (which your dad and I both appreciate!)
3 years old- your smile is...beautiful and your belly laugh is absolutely contagious. A lot has happened this past year- you became a big brother, you started preschool, we are attempting to potty train you and you are talking so much, you have thoughts and ideas and you are learning how to communicate them. You are smart and funny and extremely strong willed. You are such a fast runner! You can be so darn frustrating at times, you are testing boundaries and telling us "No" and are trying so hard to do things for yourself and figure out your place in the world. Yet, in the midst of frustrating days, you bring me so much joy, my boy. Such deep, deep joy. You make me smile every day. And while I love you more than anything I have ever loved before, you love me entirely. Your love for me and your dad is so pure and so honest and so amazing to feel. Thank you for it.
Right now you are refusing to go to sleep, your talking to your animals and telling them that you need to "go out". Tonight you performed physical exams on our bellies, you've got some good doctoring skills already. You want to take whatever toy Owen is playing with and you've begun to say "No, Owen, No!" quite a bit. However, you are excited for Owen to get bigger so he can run and chase you.
You are full of so much life, my love. I thank God every day that we get to share in your life. You are and will always be mommy's little monkey. I love you Gram.
