"Two Old"

My baby turned two years old today! If you ask him how old he is he will tell you "TWO OLD!" Too old...ain't that the truth! I can't believe how quickly these past two years have rushed by. The days sometimes felt very long, but it feels like just yesterday that he was a brand new baby in our arms smiling for the first time. Now he is talking up a storm, has the funniest little personality, and very much wants his autonomy. He says so many things now I can't keep track but some of my favorite are  "hold you" or "help you" when he wants to be held or if he needs help with something. All day long I hear "Mama weeeeaaaad" when he wants me to read his book, or "meow" for his favorite little kitty who is never far from his side, "mooooooooonkey" his giant monkey stuffed animal that is bigger than him, "eat toast," whenever he wants to eat. He had a Dr. Seuss themed birthday party at Atlantis Park yesterday so for the past couple weeks we've talked A LOT about "Doc Seuss" and "Upcakes." He could live at the park-he loves to run and climb and see other babies (anyone under 15 pretty much). All day we hear, "Park! Babies!" He loves to go to the daycare at mama's small gym and play with the other kiddos and run around. He loves to run, be chased and tickled, hide (face planting in a few chosen locations whenever he is avoiding a diaper change, clothes change, bedtime etc.), demands to listen to "Hot Potato" by the Wiggles at least 20 times a day, and even requests it as a lullaby at bedtime. Mama recently weaned Micah off all nursing sessions, which was surprisingly less traumatic than anticipated! Micah really loves his milkis but he's handled the new change like a champ! He lifts mama's shirt and kisses the baby in her belly, loves to give hugs (even to strangers at parks..but he saves the best tight bear-hugs for mama and daddy), and says "hi" and "bye" to everyone he sees, getting as close to them as possible and excitedly waving and saying it over and over. He is the light of our days, he is so funny and sweet and even though this age can be very challenging we can't have but marvel at what a gift he is every single day. Thank you for making me  a mama two years ago today baby boy-I had no idea what I was in for and I look forward to every single day with you, getting to know you more and more and watching your personality and light shine and unfold. You are such a kind, loving, goofy, adventurous, thoughtful, focused, rambunctious, and wise little buggy. I love you to pieces baby boy! Happy, Happy Birthday.