messages for seth

Seth 2 years old

Dear Seth,

To my handsome “little buddy” on your big day I want to tell you HAPPY BIRTHDAY, and let you know how much we love you. Sethy, there is not a day that goes by that you don’t light up our lives and the lives of those you come in contact with. I am sitting here smiling from ear to ear just thinking about you. How did these last two years fly by so fast? It is hard to even imagine you as my baby anymore because of how big you have gotten over this last year. And I am not just speaking about your physical stature, even though you are in the 99th percentile on your height chart. (I pray that stays with you as you continue to grow…I want a tall son.) This past year you have grown into this little person that is intelligent, funny, and delightful!

Seth, I marvel at the things you have accomplished these last twelve months. Your personality has flourished and your independence has become quite evident. The phrase that is used by you the most every day is, “Sethy do it.” You are a determined and ambitious little man. Both of these qualities you have inherited from your dad and boy am I thankful for that. I see a little bit of myself in you too little one. Even at this young age I sense your need for order in all things. (I am not sure if it is a good thing or a bad thing that you inherited this from me?) You get irritated when things aren’t just right. Often you come to me with something in frustration and in your wonderful little voice you say, “It’s not purfeck (perfect).” I can’t help but chuckle at you and your mini little OCD problem at the ripe old age of two.

I want you to know how smart you are. Heavenly Father has blessed your with a keen mind. You are so much like your sister in this way. It scares me the things you can already do. You have mastered your ABC’s (recognizing them and the sounds they make), counting to 30, and you can recite the Pledge of Allegiance. It is funny how I start little memorization projects with both you and Lyza thinking it will be too hard for you to get. And it always baffles me how one day things just click and you pick it up. I secretly have to tell you, as a mom, I LOVE IT!

This past year you have become even more of a shadow to your big sister. All you want to do is hang out with her all day. You can’t stand it if you wake up in the morning and Lyza isn’t awake yet. You ask me over and over, “I get Lyza?” And you are quite devastated when I tell you we have to wait until she wakes up. But never fear, the first sound that comes from her room in the morning you say to me, “I want to get her.” You race to her door and open in and then in the happiest and loudest voice you yell, “Good Morning!!” Daddy and I can’t help but laugh when we hear it. Lyza will dress you up, put lipstick on you, and make you play with her dolls and Poly Pockets all day long. Nevertheless, it doesn’t matter to you as long as she is near. It is so hard for you when Lyza is at school or playing at someone else’s house. I have to admit you seem a bit lost without her. I love that you love her so much.

Seth, I never want to forget how you sound at this age. I love the sound of your little words and your laughter that fills our home. It saddens me that there will be a time in my life that I won’t be able to remember what your voice sounded like when you were two. I never want to forget that when you recite the Pledge of Allegiance instead of saying “Under God” you say “Under Dog.” How you sing at the top of your lungs in the car (pretty much just shouting). And how you walk up to me and say “kisses” and stick you perfect little lips out as far as they can go until I give you that smooch! Oh the joy you bring little man…Oh the joy!

I always want to remember how you wear your bike helmet everywhere you go because you think it is so neat. This is actually something that is fine with me because at least I know your head is always protectedJ. I always want to remember how you run up to Dad and say, “Made a Hoop” when you are playing with your basketball stand that you love. I always want to remember that at the age of two you are a complete mommy’s boy. This is a change for our family because your sister only has eyes for her Daddy, so it is nice that I get one in my arms as well. I always want to remember to thank Heavenly Father every night for giving me two men to love in my life.

So as your 2nd Birthday has arrived, I hope you know how much we love you and how thankful we are to call you ours. Who would have known that this lady who came from a family of all girls, who was scared to raise a son, could have loved this boy so much? All I know is that she is one lucky lady!

Happy 2nd Birthday Little Man!

Love you more, more!

Mom