When I was expecting my third baby, I got a lot of the usual "third babies are so easy!" proclamations from well-meaning friends. That idea makes sense in theory. Surely third-born children would have to be less demanding of your time and energy because after all, there's simply less of it to go around. But someone forgot to mention this to C.
C came into this world demanding the devotion typically only available to first-born children. Every minute he was to be in our arms, and even then we had better keep moving, talking, and entertaining. He was the child that eagerly sought every physical milestone as soon as it was remotely in his grasp. He's the climber, the daredevil, the chance-taker. Never for a moment was he happy being a baby, doing boring baby things.
Today he firmly left infancy, leaving only scant reminders behind - he does still sleep in a crib, he has to use a car seat (I've had to explain that one to him quite a few times: "Mama cannot legally let you sit in the front seat!"), he's not yet out of diapers (he's been asking to potty-train, but I've not been ready). All too soon, he'll conquer these too and move on to bigger and better things.
So here's to our "life in the fast-lane" little boy on his second birthday! Mama and Daddy love your smile, your chattiness, your prompt "thank yous," and yes, even your desire to grow up as quickly as possible. Most of all, I love that moment every night when I come into your room to check on you one last time and you greet me with "Mama, kiss?". You may be big, but you'll never be too big for a kiss from Mama. :)
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| Nana and Grandpa got him a "grown-up" vacuum. It actually works, so it's more like a gift for me. |
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| A real basketball for the birthday boy. He could always tell the difference between the kid-size ones and the grown-up size ones. |
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| Big-kid bike. He's got a few inches to grow in order to properly use it, but he doesn't think so! |
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| Birthday Dinner |
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| Notice the big-person cup - sippies are for babies. |
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| Except for bedtime, he's not a fan of kisses from his Mama. |
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| This was immediately after I stopped trying to kiss him. |
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| He is a huge fan of watermelon |
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| Had to add a picture of this sweet face |
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| Basketball cupcakes |
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| Happy Birthday! |
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| "Mmmm...that's good!" - C |
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