Yesterday we said goodbye to the age of 2. Our youngest little man, Mr. Amazing… is 3 today!!!
There’s a children’s book called Let Me Hold You Longer by Karen Kingsbury, that has truly impacted my life and the way I parent. {My older sister bought it for me almost ten years ago.. it’s such a wonderful gift for new parents.} It’s a beautiful book that has you thinking about the last days of developmental milestones and phases with your kids… the last time they cuddle up and sleep beside you in bed, the last time you held them in your arms singing them lullabies, the last time riding a bike with training wheels, the last time they said a funny phrase, etc. It’s one of those books that although is a kids’ book, with darling pictures… it’s really more for the parent reading it. I am so thankful for that sweet book, as it’s kept me focused on being more present with my kids {since we never know the last time they are going to do or say something}.
Yesterday, I soaked Mr. Finn’s two-ness all in… since his terrific two’s were coming to a close. Each day, my littlest guy is growing and changing into the boy that God has created him to be. I know that realistically, not much has changed from yesterday to today… but as a mother, it’s hard to let go of those baby stages {in my case, the two-era}. Looking at Finn he is so precocious in so many ways. He rides his Strider balance bike like a crazy man, fearing nothing… ramming into things, and coasting down hills with his feet up {ignoring my pleas for him to slow down… afterall he has already broken both bones in his right arm}! He can hit a baseball as well as his older siblings, and already plays catch with a mitt {NY Yankee in training, wink-wink}. In other ways, he seems younger than my older three did at this very same age. He still curls up in my arms and drinks almond milk from a sippy cup. He let’s me carry him around everywhere, sitting contently on my right hip, taking the world in around him. He climbs into my bed in the middle of each night with his favorite gauzy blankets in tow, snuggling beside me. He tells me that he is still my baby… probably because he senses that I want to keep him that way. This little man has been the most amazing addition to our family. Before he was even conceived I prayed and prayed that God would bless us with one more healthy child that completed us as a family. Finn is just that. No jealousy issues with the older kids… just love. It’s always been that way. We all look at him with such adoring eyes…
Mr. Finn… words cannot possibly express how truly loved you are. You bring so much energy, laughter, and excitement to our lives. It feels like Christmas morning waking up next to you at the start of each day! You keep us laughing with your silly antics and put a smile on our faces with your heartfelt hugs and teasing that “kisses are eww!” We can’t get enough of you, little guy! We thank God daily that He blessed us with your sweet, sweet presence! Happy 3rd Birthday, Mr. Finn! We love you so very much!
xoxo, Mommy, Daddy, Ryan, Seth & Sophia Blue
