I have always wanted to be a mom, I knew this at the tender age of 2 when Courtney was born and I followed my mom around the house with my baby (Calli the Cabbage Patch doll). Even though I am living the life I always wanted, I am surprised by the contentment that has filled my heart. I can honestly say I have never been this happy. I don't care about keeping up with the latest fashion trends, a bigger house, a nicer car, or even starting my career. Right now, my husband and babies are what make my heart feel like it is going to explode with happiness.
Life with a toddler is always busy. Sometimes an exhausted busy (I partly blame being 9 months pregnant), but mostly a laugh-so-hard-my-sides-hurt-busy. Every month I note what Harrison is up to, but there is no way I could share with you every awesome detail of this little boy's life (although I try :). I feel more than blessed to be his mommy and I still can not believe all of the joy that he brings to my life. I have started noting little things he does, just because I do not want to forget them.
Here are some things about Harrison (at 20 months) that I do not want to forget:
- He sometimes laughs in his sleep
- He loves to sing along to songs. Even though he can not say the words, he babbles right along with the tune
- He mimics everything I do. From cleaning, to dancing, to scolding the dogs, to putting on make up, to reading books, to cooking...he tries to do it all
- Every morning he talks to his daddy in the bathroom as he gets ready for work
- When people leave our house, he loves to waive bye at the window
- When Matt leaves for work, instead of waiving, he gives pretty sloppy kisses to his daddy through the window
- He LOVES to be read to. He will bring us books, make us sit on the ground and then climb into our lap for story time. I must read 10-20 books a day to him
- Matt and I go in his room every night and watch him sleep. As precious as he is awake, he is so peaceful while he sleeps
- How happy he is in the mornings
- He blows on his food with me when I tell him it is hot
- He says "Brrrrr" when he is cold
- He lifts up my shirt to kiss the baby
- He does not like it when my hair falls in my face. He will brush my hair away from my face
- He walks around to pictures during the day and says "Dadda" as he points to Matt
- He loves animals as much as I do
- He loves to cuddle under blankets
- When he says "Oh No" he grabs his chubby cheeks
- He says "cheese" when he sees lightning
- He gives the best hugs in the whole world
- He asks for help when he can't do something on his own
- He has discovered the art of climbing onto the kitchen counters :(
After his third haircut....is he not adorable :)
