Is he REALLY two?!

Well, it officially happened. T turned 2 on Monday. I don't know where the time has gone, or why it has gone so quickly, but I don't like it. It really doesn't seem like it was 2 years ago that we were just bringing home this tiny little baby who already had me wrapped around his tiny little finger. Weighing in at a whooping 6lbs 7oz, he really was tiny. But healthy, and that is all I was concerned with. Little did I know then that it was possible to love someone more each and every day. 

The day started off like any other...."Moooooommy!! Mooommmmmmmmy!" as he began to wake up. "Do you want you pippy (sippy)?" "No." "Do you want your blankie?" "No."  You get the picture. My sweet snuggily baby has now turned into a no saying, wiggle worm!! "T, are you excited to go to school to see your friends?" "No," he said, as he ran to the front door, practically trying to turn the knob when he got there. It is days like this that I have to stop and remind myself that this word that I now HATE is a word that he has heard his whole life and is associating it with, well, everything! 

I just don't see how it's time for T to be 2 already!! And it makes me sad to see him growing up so fast! He is no longer a baby- but instead has transitioned into the toddler phase. He is getting so big and independent, and I am so happy for that, but as a mom, are you ever truly ready for that (until they are close to 18!)? I now know why everyone always told me that they were going to put a brick on my head and not let me grow up (and please, no one make any short jokes- I'm sure I've made them myself or heard them plenty of times!), and would love to do the same. I know he has to grow up, but does it have to happen so fast? I literally feel like I blinked and 2 years went by.  

                          These are his first school pictures. I also used them as his Easter pictures, too.