Two Happens

Jackson is officially two and I'm feeling it! I can't believe that I'd forgotten what it's like to have a two year old. I remember feeling three messes behind Lincoln and it is beginning to get that way again. Last night while I was making dinner (homemade pizza with great new crust recipe) Jackson managed to open and spread around the pancake flour, dump half of the cheese on the floor, eat and spread a bunch of olives, etc.. I couldn't believe what a mess the kitchen had become in the space of 20 minutes... and I was right there next to him the whole time!

Whew. This time around I have a little more experience and a lot more hope. It is also helping me to see that Lincoln has sure come a long way!

It has got to be difficult to have your eyes opened to so many new things and experiences and have such a desire to try it all when you're not really able (or allowed) to go for it. I am trying to have empathy with the two year old perspective while maintaining firmness. We will have to find lots of permissable ways to explore and have adventure. Wish me luck through my second round of the twos.

Good Husband

In case I have failed to mention it, I want to note that I have an awesome husband. He treats me very well despite my many weaknesses and I'm very grateful for the person that he is. The prompting of this particular thought comes from having him drive and hour and twenty minutes from his business trip hotel in Tampa to visit my relatives in Kissimmee for a quick evening visit. He is very loving and giving and willing to serve anyone he meets. He has such a big heart. I'm very happy that he chose me to love the mostest.

Happy Birthday Jackson

We had a birthday party last night for Aunt Rose, my Dad and Jackson whose birthdays are Tues, Wed and Thurs of this week. Since it is valentine's we had a "Show some love" theme. We wrote little notes of appreciation and admiration to one another. I was surprise how much the older kids wanted to participate in that. Davis, the oldest, wrote "I heart ___ on every one." It was so cute. I had the kids play this silly game of trying to eat a hanging marshmallow with no hands. They were too good at it! Jackson's favorite part of the night was that he got to "cool" the candle. It was a fun night!