Hard to believe the smallest member of the band turned two today. Now since this is my last child, I have consciously made an effort to slow down and enjoy the process. I'm not as concerned about the house being spotless. If sweet pea wants to read a book and the dishes need to be washed, well then the dishes wait until we read. But even with all this meandering through life and smelling roses and what not, two years has still flown by.
I guess it hit me the most the other day when I went out to the living room only to find the big girls had taken Jess with them on their outside adventure. At first I panicked. "Be careful with the baby!" But when I went outside, there was "the baby" hanging out digging with her sisters just as content as could be. And when I looked at them it wasn't like looking at my two big girls and the baby, it was like looking at my three girls. My baby was not a baby anymore. She was holding her own.
What I'm still a little stumped on is what is this little person going to be like? I have to be honest, she has been such a joy to get to know. Anyone that knows me at all, knows that I am completely enamored with my kids. But this one has me completely smitten. If the big crystal blue eyes (thank you my sweet husband) don't rope you in, then the infectious laugh and just basic love of life and music might win you over. Anywhere we go that she hears music she gets that booty rockin and a big smile on her face. Hard not to fall in love with that. She has taken to trying to manage the radio from the backseat. If she doesn't hear a song she likes I quickly hear, "No mama song". After one car ride of hearing that from almost 20 minutes, well let's just say I always bring my own tunes.
Her vocabulary is expanding by the day. According to all the grandparents she has the biggest vocab out of all the kids at this age. Of course, I remind them that they said that about all the kids. Jess isn't quite as pleased with her vocabulary though and when she can't quite find the right words has recently taken to pulling hair. Very reminiscent of her older sisters. Ah yes - one was a biter and one a hitter. Good times. So she has a nice strong will. I always say that isn't a bad thing. Not so fun to raise, but definitely a trait you want your kids to possess. One of the nicest traits I see so far is that she is easy to jolly along. Jess can be screaming one minute and then the next she is laughing hysterically. That is just a good natured baby to the core.
So if I've learning anything from my extensive seven years (hee hee) of being a Mother it's that I don't think I'm going to be able to figure out who Jess is yet. Chances are I won't ever totally nail her down. But I sure am enjoying getting to know her. What a wonderful child and one that I am Oh So Proud to call mine.
I love you my week Dancing Queen. Happy 2nd Birthday Jessamine Mae.
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