Food Lovin

Dear Marcus,

You are such a cool little dude!  We've blinked and you are more like a boy than a baby!  You are saying words and following directions and have even thrown a few fits, just like a regular two year old. :)

You have moved out of your high chair and out of your crib.  You look so grown up in your big boy bed.  Sometimes you get up and play and keep Jordan away but all I have to do is threaten you with going back to your baby bed, and you climb right back up!  Jordan loves having you in his room.  Most mornings, you wake up when he does and it's so cute to see you both coming out of your room together.

The only thing you really throw a fit about is food.  It's so funny!  Last Sunday, we had pizza and cupcakes at church and I took your cupcake away until you ate your pizza.  You screamed and screamed....people at church don't know that version of Marcus.  Everyone was shocked!

I'm really proud of how well you are swimming.  You just jump right in (with your puddle jumper on) and swim all over that pool.  A month ago, I had to force you in!

I can't believe we are going to celebrate your birthday soon.  It seems like yesterday, you were a tiny baby and now you are an almost two year old!  We love you so much!

Love,

Mom

Marky Pants!

Dear Marcus,

Tomorrow is Mother's Day and all I can think about is how much of an honor to be your mom!  I told your dad the other day that if God had let me pick my own child, I could never come up with you.  And that's a good thing!  I could never have come up with the perfect blend of sweetness, humor, activity, playfulness, and feistiness.  You have all of those qualities.  You love a good joke and you love to smile.

My favorite thing you do is how you say "Dada" anytime I ask you to say "Mama".  You totally get that you are giving me a hard time and that look you give me just melts my heart (although my Mother's Day gift from you needs to be actually saying Mama other than when you're upset!!).  I love that you have a great sense of humor.

You are a big guy and are extremely athletic.  We were just saying last night how skilled you are at shooting baskets.  And you love Ball-ball (baseball).  You will hit a ball off the tee and play catch as long as we will keep going.  The only thing you are not good at is gymnastics.  The other day we were laughing so hard because Jordan was jumping and doing somersaults and you just rolled.  You are very proud of how well you can roll!!

I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of big brother you are going to be.  I pray that you are sweet and protective and kind with whoever else God has for our family.

I love you!

Mom

 

Time is Flying!

Dear Marcus,

And just like that, it's been three months!  Story of my life. :)  Time is just FLYING by and I wish I could slow it down a little.  You are seventeen months old, going on three.  You want to do everything Jordan does and for the most part, you can.  And if you can't, you look awfully cute trying!

You are still such a sweet guy.  As long as you are rested in fed, you are content just to hang out, although you much prefer to hang out on someone's lap if you aren't playing.  But you have learned to play by yourself some.  You really enjoy stacking legos or picking up cars and putting them in the right place.  Yes, you heard that right.  You like picking up.  I don't know why, but you do and I'll take it!

One of my favorite things about you is that you always look a little confused.  You want to be a part of whatever is happening even if you don't get it!  So, if your brother is wrestling with dad, you want in on it.  If he is writing on the chalkboard, you get your chalk.  As an older sister, I can understand why sometimes Jordan gets a little frustrated with you, but he loves you!  If you two are apart for too long, he starts asking about you.  Every once in a while, he asks to hold you and on very rare (but wonderful!) occasions, you two hold hands.  I love watching you interact and am so thankful for your patience and your calm spirit.

I hope that I can keep updating.  Life is getting a little easier and more manageable as you two get older!

I love you, little man.

Mom