Love Our Little Man

It's been a swift ride from newborn to terrible two's, and it's all we can do to keep up! As I wrote to Ethan in his journal tonight, I thought about some of the special moments we've experienced along the way, from the amazing morning he came into the world and made us parents for the first time, to kisses and hugs and stories and snuggles and rocking him to sleep in my arms a hundred times. This morning I watched him sleeping beside me, and I thought again about how beautiful and innocent he is. I love him more every day. I know him better than anyone in the world, I've known every inch of him his whole life... it's an amazing thing to consider. When I think about how quickly the past two years have gone by, I am afraid of how quickly the next 16 will come and go. Our time together as a family is precious and fleeting. In spite of the difficult times we've faced and will continue to work through with our passionate little man, I can't help but think of him as the sweetest little guy. He is so loving and affectionate, with a true passion for living. And everywhere we go — the doctor's office, the grocery store, church, even strangers on the beach compliment us on our adorable little boy. He dances rather than walks, smiles and laughs and talks with intelligence and fervor, freely offers kisses and hugs and high-fives. He won my heart before I ever knew him; now that I know him, it's lost to him forever.