I'm Two!

Can you believe it?  Just nine days ago JD turned two years old and he is now a little boy!  I am still in shock and what's worse I have not done a good job keeping up on his many adventures.  However, with another little one due in less than 4 months I have decided not to dwell in the guilt but rather try to find a few minutes every so often to document some of the cool things about JD.

I have been reading lots of books and right now I am reading Hands Free Mama, a great book about just being in the moment with your child.  So this morning, I took 20 extra minutes and sat and read books with JD.  I listened as he read me books (not really reading but rather singing and talking as to what he thinks the pages might describe) and I am so thankful I took those moments. 

Life is busy these days but never too busy to witness the miracles that JD brings to our lives each and every day.  I wish I started reading the book back in January when it was 20 degrees below zero and we were trapped inside the house for seemingly the entire month.  That was a long month, followed by February with more snow, more cold and more NOT going outside.  But JD, he went with the flow.  He worked on his watercolors, his painting, drawings and found ways to develop, play and enjoy each moment.  Even if his mom was seemingly loosing her mind being trapped inside.

To me, the last three months have brought the most astounding changes.  JD comprehends most everything we have to say and he can repeat any word; so these days we are very careful as to what we say.  He loves to laugh and smile and I hope that continues forever because  his smile changes your outlook.  He has a power and charisma about him and definitely the will to do whatever and be whatever he wants to be.

He is remarkable and there is nothing I enjoy more than being in his presence.