You're Two Years Old!

Dear Sawyer,

One of your favorite songs is "You Are My Sunshine" and you request that I sing it to you by saying, "Sunshi!" You often ask me to sing it several times in a row and I don't mind because it makes you smile and because the words are so true: You are my sunshine and you make me so so so happy, gray skies or not. And now you are my 2-year-old ray of sunshine. Happy birthday, baby bear!

It's true what they say about parenthood: The days are long but the years are short. Taking care of you, JieJie and GuhGaw can seriously kick my butt sometimes, especially on those days when someone constantly needs something from me and I don't even have five minutes to just sit down, but your childhood is racing by. You already look like such a big boy (my, what long legs you have!) and you are acting like such a big boy, too--you are saying many new words every day, you can feed yourself so well when I give you a bowl of milk and cereal, you put away your toys when I ask you to, you brush your teeth on your own without complaint and when you go down the slide at the playground, you don't even reach for my hand anymore but are fine sliding down on your own (*sniff sniff*). You are still my baby in one main way, though--you can't fall asleep unless I cuddle with you. It would be easier for me if you would go to bed on your own like your siblings do (and did, when they were your age) but I do love our snuggles. I love the way you feel in my arms with your back against my chest and how you still insist on clasping my hands in yours until you drift off, so I will enjoy this sweet Sawyer-Mama time while I still can.

You have very good manners and always say "tank oo" to me but I have to say "tank oo" to you for being such a wonderful, sweet boy. You are so joyful, funny, giggly, huggable and adorable and I love being your mama. I look forward to seeing your beaming smile when you wake up in the morning and kissing your super-kissable cheeks as you fall asleep at night. You fill each of my days with laughter, amazement and yes, sunshine, and I am so grateful that you are in my life. I love you so much!

Love,
Mom