The 2nd

According to my email...this little guy is 26 weeks. It's hard to believe, but I just counted and it's true!!

It's funny how you don't count the weeks with your second kid like you do with your first. After Eden was born a stranger could ask, "How old is she?" and I'd reply 23 weeks 2 days. I could probably even respond with the hours.

But with your second, you just don't keep track. Maybe because I am too busy, but I think you hold tight to every moment because you know now how quickly they grow up.

With Eden I tried to hold tight to every moment because it was wise council I had recieved from every parent.

Now, with my second child I know it's true. I'm in denial of how big he's getting. In my mind I am convinced he will be my baby forever. I ignore the fact that this boy can crawl, I try to forget he already has his first 2 teeth. To me he is just my chunky, happy, squish-able boy to love.

But the best part is how fun these 2 are. No matter what stage they are in. I remember never wanting Eden to outgrow the stage she was in. But each new stage seemed to get more and more fun and I didn't miss the old.

Even though now she is 2, and gets time out often, and some days I feel like pulling my hair out...she still knows how to be sweet, and we still have fun together, and though it's hard it's sometimes my favorite stage too.