Yesterday was Teddy’s second birthday and I just can’t believe our firstborn is two! I remember going into labor with him like it was yesterday. For as much as I longed to freeze time in his first days and weeks, I now look at this infectiously joyous little boy and know for certain it is the greatest honor of my life to get to watch him grow, to see his curious mind, his determined spirit, his loving heart in action.
For as much as I hated knowing his newborn snuggles wouldn’t last forever, I now cherish hugs with his arms and legs wrapped around my body, his little head on my shoulder as we get ready for bed. For as hard as I tried to capture every little baby coo on camera, my heart now bursts every time he says “apple” or “home” or “Mommy.” For as much as I tried to imagine who he might be like, I now marvel at his love of the beach (me), of books (my husband), of cleaning supplies (all his own).
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It’s been two years and there are still moments I turn to Will and say, “can you believe he’s ours?” We’re the luckiest that he is. So happy happy birthday, Teddy — you have my whole heart. I love you, I love you, I love you!
P.S. More baby and pregnancy posts you might like:
- Our pregnancy announcement with Teddy
- My first trimester with Teddy
- My second trimester with Teddy
- My third trimester with Teddy
- My maternity jeans review: 13 pairs and what worked and didn’t work about each
- Teddy’s birth story
- Teddy’s birth announcements
- Teddy’s nursery reveal
- One month with Teddy (and the advice I wish I could have given myself as a new mom)
- Postpartum recovery essentials + the most used items in my hospital bag
- Two months with Teddy
- Three months with Teddy
- Four months with Teddy
- Five months with Teddy
- Six months with Teddy
- What’s in our diaper bag
- Seven months with Teddy
- Eight months with Teddy
- Nine months with Teddy
- Ten months with Teddy
- Eleven months with Teddy
- Twelve months with Teddy
- Our pregnancy announcement with Peter
- My first trimester with Peter
- My second trimester with Peter
- My third trimester with Peter
- My hospital bag packing list for baby #2
- Peter’s birth story
- Peter’s birth announcements
- My ultimate baby essentials list
- One month with Peter
- Two months with Peter
- Teddy’s new bedroom
- Three months with Peter
- Four months with Peter
- Five months with Peter
