It's bittersweet....watching my boys get bigger. Both of my boys are growing so fast, and for every feeling of pride I have for their growth is an equally strong feeling of sadness knowing that our children will never be this little again. Just take a look at Benjamin below. He's gained at least three pounds over the past six weeks, and his little personality is starting to show.
He's still sleeping a lot, but when he's awake, he's giving you looks that are far more mature than you'd expect from a six week old. His curious eyes rove the room checking things out, and when he's eating, he stares intently into your eyes. It melts your heart.
And, then.....watching the boys together just pushes your heart over the edge. The love that Owen has for Benjamin is indescribable. It's intense yet playful, and deeper than I thought a two-year old could have. Benjamin is the first thing that he asks for in the morning, and the last person he kisses before bedtime. His face just lights up when Benjamin wakes from a nap.
Now that Benjamin is here, our family is complete.
So, as bittersweet as it is, we are happy to watch them grow and grow. Thank God for cameras and blogs so that we can document these moments. One day we'll come back to them and remember the joys of having a toddler and an infant - the fun, the frustrations and the lack of sleep....
Oh yeah, and the ironic things you seen when potty training.....I wonder where Owen got the idea to read a book on the toilet?
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