As I kissed your head tonight, I thought back to two years ago - a situation I am finding rather familiar as I carry a large bump in front of me, and I remember the excitement, the anticipation, the wonder as you came into the world. This time two years ago I was clueless that I was soon to meet the boy who would make me the mother I am today, but by the time you wake up tomorrow, it will be two whole years since the first time I held you in my arms and told you I loved you.
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This year has seen you change from a baby to a toddler - from a crawling babbling little person into one who walks, runs, jumps and talks. Every week at the moment we see changes in you as you learn more words and string them together in more complex ways. Last week we realised that you really did know all your colours now after months of declaring everything to be either yellow or blue. You have never had a problem communicating what you want, but you are growing up to be polite and confident as you step on to every bus with a 'ticket please lady' (even if the driver is most definitely a man).
