My Favorite Part of Yesterday

Yesterday, Jax & I had a Mama & Son date. We went to Music & Gymboree Play then we went to Chick-fil-A for lunch. We've never gone to lunch just the two of us and it was so nice. He sat in the booth like a big boy, sipping his "yemonade", eating this "chik nuddets & fies" and happily wearing his cow hat. I couldn't help but look at him and smile the entire time. This little boy makes me so unbelievably happy. What made me even happier was when we were getting ready to leave he looks at me, tilts his head to the side, gives me his serious eyes & says, "Doe to Tardet Mama? I wear cow hat." Who am I to deny a 2-year-old a trip to Target while wearing a cow hat? Have I said how much I. LOVE. THIS. BOY!!

The other day when I was telling my mom about the 4th of July parade and how much fun Jaxon had, she said, "When doesn't Jaxon have fun?" Yup, it's true. Jax has a great time wherever he goes and whatever he does. He just loves life. This could be a toddler thing, but I'd like to think it's a Jaxon thing. I have high hopes for this kid. I think he is going to do wonderful things when he grows up.

He Loves Me! (finally)

I love how Jaxon is now at the age that we can have "conversations". It is so fun (sometimes not) to hear his opinion, understand what he wants & have him answer questions. I think he is quite verbal for a 21 month old, but I could be wrong, I don't have much to compare him to.
Anyway, for the past few weeks, whenever he talks to my mom & dad (who is now Abu instead of Ya Ya) they tell him they love him and he repeats, "Ub oo". Translation- "Love you". He will also throw them a kiss and make a kissing noise when they ask for one. He, however, will NOT do this for me or Brian! Shows you where we stand.
Well, last night he just melted my heart! You may recall a previous post where we were playing the "Do you love me?" game and he only loved Ami & Hunter. I have finally reached Ami & Hunter status! And on his own no less! I was putting him to bed last night and this is what happened:

Mama- "Night night Buddy. See you in the morning."

Jaxon - "Mama, kish"

Then he puckers his lips and waits for me to bend down so he can kiss me!

M- "Thanks, Bud. Sleep tight."

J- "Mama, ub oo. Nigh nigh"

M- "I love you too"

As my heart is puddy in his hands!

That moment was as wonderful as the moment that I saw him for the first time! I am pretty sure I had a little tear in my eye.