Growing Every Day

Where Have All the Naps Gone?

I have a lot of pictures of you napping because that is when it is easiest to take them and you are so cute when you sleep, I can't help it. By looking at these pictures, you would think that you sleep a lot. But in reality, this is not true lately. You like to cat nap instead of taking long naps. When we are home you take a bunch of 15-30 minute naps. By evening time, you are over tired and cranky for this reason. I have tried many things to get you to nap longer but you won't have it. Today I put you in your swing for your morning nap and then took a shower. You were awake and playing with the softbook on your swing 15 minutes later when I came out of the bathroom.
You are a busy body. Always moving and going. You just don't want to miss anything that is happening.

Love

Ever since the first moment I spoke your name
From then on I knew that by you being in my life
Things were destined to change cause......


Love
So many people use your name in vain
Love
Those who faith in you sometimes go astray
Love
Through all the ups and downs the joy and hurt
Love
For better or worse I still will choose you first

Celebrating Election Day

Today will be a day for the history books. While it makes me sad that it has taken our country so long to get to this point, I am hoping we are moving as a whole in the right direction.

From the moment I knew you had been conceived, I have always wondered about the struggles you may have in your lifetime. I have wondered how you will handle them and how I will handle them. What will I do the first time you are teased? What can I say to make you feel better if someone hurts your feelings?

This year has shown me people who put away their ignorance and learned acceptance as well as people who refuse move beyond their narrow views. I hope that as you get older acceptance will continue to increase. I hope that you will never experience the hurt from someone who won't accept you for who you are. You are my son. You are your dad's son. Your family has a lot of history you should always be proud of. Be proud of who you are because of who you are not in spite of it.

We celebrated today as a step forward: our first biracial presidential candidate. Perhaps by tonight we will have another step to celebrate: our first biracial president. I am so happy you are here to experience this election.

My Big Boy

Your 2 month birthday was yesterday but today was your 2 month appointment. You are getting sooooooo big! Today you were 13 pounds 2 ounces and 24 inches long. The 90th percentile for both! Where did my little baby go? Where is the boy who was in the 20th percentile at 2 weeks? Every time i pick you up, I can't believe how big you are.

You didn't like the doctor's office from the start of the visit. You cried as soon as we made it into the waiting room. You calmed down in the waiting room when a little boy and girl were playing peek a boo with you. You were all smiles for them, which they loved. But you started crying again when the nurse measured you and again when the doctor checked you. Then came the shots. I don't think I will ever forget the look you gave me when you realized the pain. I am sorry we had to cause you pain but it was only to keep you healthy. Ever since we came home, you have been very clingy, whiny and sleepy. I have been cuddling you the whole time in hope that I will help you feel at least a little bit better.

A new habit has developed during the past couple of days. For your morning nap I put you in the swing when you are tired. You will swing by yourself until you fall asleep. You no longer need me to rock you to sleep. This is a big improvement because only a couple weeks ago you would scream if I put you in the swing before you were asleep. This new ability makes me feel a little better about sending you to daycare in a month.