Oh boy - we have entered into another battle of the willpower phase - you seem to be acting two early! You say "hurt" a lot when you want out of your carseat or to try to get out of wearing a diaper. You absolutely detest bathing and changing lately and are so clingy to me all the time; I know it is b/c we don't get enough time during the week together and you're always scared I'm leaving b/c I have to leave you 5 days a week - making up for it on the weekends and evenings is not enough for either of us. It is such a struggle - the economy is in really tough shape this last year, so I am in no position to try to make any kind of moves, but my ultimate dream is to work part-time, so I can have more time for you and your dad, church, volunteering in the community, and exercising (body and mind). I will always regret not getting to be home with you more during this time but I work so that I can provide you with more options - it is a sacrifice I hope will pay off when you are pursuing your dreams someday.
You never cease to amaze me with the things you pick up on: this morning you asked me to roll up your sleeves. You talked a lot about your fingernails after Gigi had taken you to the salon and apparently told everyone at school about it. We went to the Festival of Jack O Lanterns at CNC on Sunday and you told me "don't like it" about the hayride. You wanted to climb the stairs and jump in the inflatables and pet the goats. You saw a girl who looked a lot like Joann and started asking for Deacon. You took a real interest in Anderson Golden when we ate over there that night too - you like to swing him and he was trying to talk to you. You are starting to do great throwing ball and love it when dad and I "head" them. You like to read "Baby Face" the most lately and we talked about Corduroy when we rode the elevator at the mall in Nashville this weekend. You pitched a fit until G-Daddy agreed to come shopping with us and you had a big time playing with doll stuff at Pottery Barn Kids. You also made Miko smell your feet and just love going up and down the stairs. It was a wet cold and you told us it was snowing - you are too sharp baby! You also like to shake your head back and forth and bounce in my arms when I hold you. Jump Mommy Jump. Hold you. Favorite songs are ABC and Mary Lamb right now. Also sing ei-ei-oh a lot.
You are so smart baby and when we went to get your flu shot, I asked if you could get the mist b/c you're Two in almost every way - except chronological age ;) We love you so much!!!
