I love this boy

I am truely blessed. I have a healthy, handsome, amazing little boy. Who, before our very eyes, is growing into a big kid. I just can't believe how much he has changed even from a year ago. He is so independent now and knows what he likes to do and play with and say. I remember when I was pregnant, we used to always wonder what his personality would be like. Would he be funny? (I always thought he would have us laughing so hard...and he really does!) Would he be shy? outgoing? would he take after either one of us more than the other? But, now to actually see his personality coming out is one of the coolest things ever.

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Here is a little man whom God created perfectly and who knew him before we did. God knew he would have us laughing so hard Brandon and I couldn't catch our breath sometimes, or would get so frustrated because he can't get his pants off as fast as he wants too to get in the bath, or would take pride in feeling like he is a big kid and can do things by himself. And to know that God gave us the front row to watch it all unfold still amazes me.

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There are so many things that he has learned or done over just the past few weeks that we NEVER want to forget, but time is going by so fast, I feel like we already are. People always used to tell us when I was pregnant, "enjoy every minute, the time will fly by" or "blink and he will be 2" and seriously, it is like we have "blinked" because our little boy is going to be 2 years old in just a few short months. We have definetly enjoyed every minute with our son, but I wish it didn't feel like the minutes are so fast! Like I just want to freeze him right here where he is.

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Thank you Lord for the gift of our son. Thank you for teaching us so many things through him and giving us the front row.