I probably sound like a broken record at this point, but I can’t believe how fast the time has passed, and how fast he’s growing. It literally feels as though the past year & 3 months have happened in a blink of an eye. My eyes can’t help but swell up with tears when I come across pictures of him as a little baby because it feels like only yesterday, and that time can never be given back to us.

I always say “this is my favorite stage so far” at every stage he’s in, which is a beautiful thing that he’s been so enjoyable, but these stages are going by so much faster than I even like to admit to myself.

Mamas, I know the sleepless nights and the fussy days are hard, trust me, but please… do not wish them away. I know you’re exhausted and are waiting for the days where your baby has more independence, but I promise you that it will be here before you know it. Soon that baby who wants you to hold him non stop will be a toddler who won’t sit still because he just wants to run around the house, and you’ll long for the days where you can just hold him while he sleeps.

Pushing all the mushiness aside, I can’t believe I have a TODDLER. What? How? Although chasing him around and *trying* my best to keep him out of everything is tiring, it’s so much fun. Really. Watching him become this little human who is learning to communicate is so fascinating and he truly is the sweetest thing in the world. There’s nothing better than watching him learn something new and be proud so himself when he does.

He just started putting his hands together to tell us he’s hungry, because he knows we always pray before we eat. It just melts me. He loves to read books and point at all the pictures. {Who are you, Sue Snue? By Dr. Seuss is his current favorite}. He says “moo” when he sees a cow and always yells “baby!” when he sees the mirror. He is such a little carnivore like his daddy and will eat any kind of meat you offer him. It’s been almost 2 months since he started sleeping through the night and is down for 12 hours every night! I truly never thought this child would be a good sleeper, but here we are! *happy dance*

You have 14 teeth and weigh 25lbs. You don’t get upset by many things, in fact you really only fuss when you’re tired. You have been the most joyful, precious blessing to us and each day I am more blown away by how loving you are. Thank you, my sweet boy, for filling my heart with more love than it even knows what to do with. You are my purpose.