Almost 2

Titus -

I know you aren't two yet, but this morning I just kept looking and looking at you. You have grown up so much lately. I know you aren't that big yet to say, "grown up," but your understanding of the things around you has increased so much lately. You have become so helpful to both me and Daddy. You have such a helpful heart. Anytime Daddy and I are doing chores or handyman's work, you try to pitch in with all your effort. You have become good at helping me do laundry, feed Zoey and emptying the dishwasher on a regular basis. You are now learning to rinse dishes and put them on the drying towels. You have such a willing heart, even when you don't understand things quite yet.

This morning Zoey couldn't come up the stairs, because unlike most dogs she doesn't use her nose to open doors that are ajar. She was whining, but I couldn't get to her right away. You were playing in the kitchen area as I was trying to tell you about Zoey. At first, you didn't understand or weren't paying enough attention to understand what I wanted you to do. You came to where I was and I used my code, "Listen to Mommy," to help you pay attention. I told you about Zoey again and you ran to the top of the stairs and opened the door for Zoey with such enthusiasm. It may seem small to a lot of people, but this was one proud Mommy. I don't think it was just the act itself, but it was more that you are catching on more and more to things.

I put you in jeans this morning and I think that also had to do with you looking older. It was just weird to think I no longer have a baby, even though you will always be my baby.

Love,
Mommy