Noah: I love you because...

your laugh is infectious & always puts a smile on my face*your speech is improving daily and we are really starting to communicate better*your dimples are so sweet*your big wet sloppy kisses right on the mouth*you love to wrestle*you sit up in your bed quietly each morning and patiently wait for me to get you*you don't fight us on nap/bedtimes anymore*you come up with your own words for things*you patiently wait by the window waiting for dad to come home each day*you always say "thank you mommy, pease mommy"*you get sad if you see other children cry*you play so nicely with your friends*you get so excited about everything*you cheer when we arrive to places you recognize*you love to dance & sing*you're outgoing like your mom*you're a jokester like your dad*you love animals*you love to swim and anything beach related*you hold my hand*you want a hug after time outs*you always say you're sorry*you're interested in everything*you are willing to try anything new!

most of all because...you are mine <3

Has it really been a year?

Yes, yes it has. I can't believe I haven't blogged in a year! Basically it comes down to only allowing myself one vice and well....of course that is FB. The true time suck, so there you go.

But here we are...10 days into having a 2-year-old and boy what an interesting ride it has been!! Everyone always says, "oh the terrible twos" and I think, "yeah right!" This is not something that I have to worry about because I've basically been living it the past two years! I don't think there has EVER been a time that I didn't have a wild man on my hands so who cares about two??!! Well yet again, I was wrong! In the past two weeks, I've seen a marked difference in my sweet adorable child. The playing is getting rougher, the tempers are getting longer and the manipulation is in full swing...wow, what the hell did I get myself into?

I really prefer not to use the term "terrible twos"....I prefer teachable twos....basically he just has to learn. This is the beginning of Jason and I sticking together and becoming a unified force against our very strong-willed child. Of course, he is so sweet and those moments that are rare that he wants to give lots of hugs and kisses, I store away and hold on tight forever. The thought that there will be a time where he doesn't want to hug and kiss me all day makes me want to cry just writing it. I'm supposed to be the most important person in his life forever....*sigh* of course that is not the case. But for now I can work on molding him into a well rounded, loving and most of all kind and considerate member of society. He's already one of the funniest people I know so we must be doing something right....

Happy 2nd Birthday Noah Carter

Noah: Your dad and I love you more and more each day!!