2.

I cannot believe that Kai is two today. Time has gone unimaginably fast for me this past year, I think even more so than his first year. I was looking back at pictures tonight and the changes that have occurred are truly amazing. Last year at this time he could not walk, he said only a handful of words. He looked so much more like a baby and now I see so much more little boy in him. It is amazing to be able to communicate with him now and he has such an enjoyable personality. Jake and I are truly blessed to have such a fantastic little human in our life. Although I am feeling a little sad about how quickly Kai is growing up, even more than that I am excited about everything the next year holds for us.

Sadly, Kai is sick today. Constantly running nose, dripping eyes that look like random tears and a rough sounding cough. In spite of all of that, he was able to be excited about balloons and gifts. I spent a lot of time cuddling, nursing and wiping his nose and eyes today. As I listen to him occasionally cough or make little sad sick noises over the monitor, I am nostalgic for the time that he spent curled up inside of me leading up to this day two years ago. (This is probably shocking to those that listened to me complain about being sick and tired and uncomfortable.) It was so easy to keep him safe and healthy on the inside. I am grateful that Jake's work schedule kept us from having his birthday party today, I would have felt terrible to have to cancel his big fun afternoon. I think I am going to head up to cuddle my sick two year old and think about how much he has grown and what an amazing little person he has become.

The Learning Tower from our families was a huge hit.
I cannot wait to make some cookies after the chance of him contaminating them has passed.

Sick birthday boy. :(