Almost 2!!

It is hard to believe that my baby boy will be 2 Monday! Let's see, 2 years ago today I was overdue and very anxious to meet Dylan! I remember every day--probably several times a day I would think I felt something weird, maybe a contraction...but nothing ever happened!! That little guy was comfy and didn't want to come out!! I remember telling my mom I think I had contractions, and she said I would know if I was having them, so I guess I never did. Lucky me I think!! We are having 2 parties this weekend, one Saturday and another Sunday. But as I am thinking about the last 2 years, I will give you a top 10 list of special memories (in no special order though)!



1. hospital room! I will never forget being in the recovery room and Seth bringing Dylan in. He was perfect and we just stared at each other!! It was the most amazing moment. He was all snug in his blanket and I just saw this perfect face beaming at me. I couldn't believe he was mine and I was finally meeting him!

2. watching him sleep! To this day I love watching Dylan sleep. There is something about the calmness of it. He always looks to peaceful and happy. Even though he is 2 I love holding him in my arms when he falls asleep. I don't get the chance often now since he falls asleep in his bed, but when I do, I cherish it!

3. mama-the first time he said mama! What an amazing thing to hear your son say.

4. CLOTHES! Even though Dylan is a boy he has had his share of cute outfits! I love dressing him up in all of his cute outfits. I know someday he will kill me for 1/2 of the things I have made him wear. I guess I do it now because in a few years I won't get to. He will probably only want KU shirts and shorts!!

5. Dylan and Daddy! Seth is amazing with Dylan. I knew he would be so I am never shocked when I see the 2 of them together. Seth never hesitates with Dylan and is always so happy to see him after a long day at work. I am a little nervous though, if Dylan is anything like his daddy was, we are going to have more of a handful than we do now in 5 years!!

6. First kiss! I know, weird sounding! Dylan is such a loving boy. He is so sweet and affectionate and likes to give kisses! Just about everytime we go somewhere and I am holding him I always ask him for a kiss, and I get it. Then we exchange I Love Yous! It is amazing the love he has for everyone (especially mommy!).

7. SUMMERTIME! I am so lucky to have my dream job has a teacher, but be home in the summer with Dylan! We have so much fun and I love hanging out with him. He becomes such a momma's boy in the summer. I will be the first to admit I am always excited to see Seth walk through the door at 5:00--not so much because I need a break, but because I like it when we are all together! I am also excited when August rolls around and I get to go back to work. It is tough at first, but worth it... I love teaching and I know Dylan is in good hands!

8. All of his firsts! His first word, step, food, birthday, holidays, crawling, rolling over...it is always amazing to me when Dylan does something for the first time.

9. His Laugh! Dylan has a great laugh! It brings so much joy to our home to just hear him laugh.

10. PROUD! Not really a memory, but a feeling! I am so proud to be Dylan's mommy! For the most part he is a great little boy. He is 2 though, so we have our ups and downs, but we are working through them together! I will always think of him as my "baby boy" even though he isn't really a baby anymore. I am so excited to go on this adventure with him, going to school, playing sports, making friends, I guess all of the adventures of growing up. I can't wait for all of the adventures life will bring us and all of the proud moments I will have with my "baby boy"!