TWO?? How is this even possible?? It truly feels like we just celebrated your first birthday and yet here we are, 365 days later, doing it all over again!
This past year has been quite a fun one! We started off your 2nd year right by going to Disney with you for the first time! You loved all the rides you went on, but Dumbo and TriceraTop Spin were the favorites. It took you a little while to warm up to the characters, but by the end of the trip, you were best friends with everyone you met!
We've had many adventures kid. We've gone to the beach, museums, play places, Target more times than I can count. We've been to Disney now 2 times with you in your second year, and you'll probably go another 2 times in your 3rd year!
You are spoiled, but in time, not items. You're content with your Hot Wheels cars and a menu at the local breakfast joint over most toys you've seen. The amount of times I have to get cars out from under the table, the couch, the chair, behind your car seat, and anywhere else imaginable are countless. But the memories we make as we sit and drive cars around are priceless.
Josiah, you are one of the smartest kids I've ever met. And I truly mean that. I was worried about your speech around your 18 month doctors appointment, but you decided to prove me wrong. You know all your colors, can count to 10 on your own, and recognize a handful of letters on your own! Your little phrases you say are absolutely adorable ("Dada...Where are you??" and when we play peek-a-boo under the blankets and you say "hello, bye bye" are my favorites). We've finally gotten you to start singing bits and pieces of songs, including "Hickory Dickory Dock", "Twinkle Twinkle", "Baby Shark", "ABC's", and I'm sure plenty more I can't think of now. But my favorite is when you help me sing "In the Big Blue World" from the Finding Nemo Musical/Ride at Disney World.
Not every moment is rainbows though. We finally weened you from nursing about a month ago. That transition was not only hard on you, but hard on Mama. As much as I was ready, I wasn't emotionally ready for it to end. But your sleep has gotten so much better since we stopped. Still not sleeping through the night every night, but we'll get there baby.
They say that the two's are terrible, and in some moments they may be. You've started to show us what we have in store for your stubbornness, but you've also showed us how kind and generous you are with other kids, you give Mama and Dada lots of cuddles, kisses, and "Love you's", and you are so good with Toby and Barney! We may get frustrated with the tantrums that are to come, but the good will always outweigh the bad.
I love you JP, Siah, SiSi (Sigh Sigh), JPH, Bubba, Bubs, Baby, Josiah.
