Dear Ewan,
Your 2nd birthday was this weekend.
Two years of hugs and laughter, but also tantrums. Lots of fun, but also hard work.
Many hours of lost sleep, especially when you are ill and you only want to sleep in mother’s arm or curl up tightly against her back. Precious moments, even when I’m dead tired the next day.
I wish I had more time for close contact with you. I was fortunate that you were wholly mine for six months before I had to return to work. Now you are my evening, weekend and holiday child.
How you have changed:
- You have become a little person over the last two years. You walk and talk and have a strong will of your own. :P You want to do things your way and at your pace. You quickly tell us to “go away!” or “stoppit!” if we don’t do what you want.
- You’ve developed an impressive vocabulary. It’s actually become easy to have a conversation of sorts with you. We don’t have to interpret grunts and cries anymore.
- You’ve also started to realise possession and that you can tell other people, “It’s mine!” But you are very good at sharing, especially for a child who doesn’t have any siblings yet. You like to share your food with mommy and daddy.
- The quiet, meek little baby has become a strong and noisy little boy. It’s become more and more difficult to pick you up and control you, especially when you are throwing a tantrum. :P
- Two years ago the house still belonged to the adults. When you became mobile, we started the process of baby proofing. These days we have to try and put things high out of your reach, as you have become such a tall boy.
- Your size and level of development often means that people think you are three years or older.
- You are not always that accepting of infinite hugs and kisses anymore. Mother gets pushed away when it becomes too much.
I look forward to sharing your 3rd birthday with you.
Love
Mamma
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