Dear Nick,
Last night you were laying on the couch in your little shirt and shorts pajama set and I was caught off guard how big you looked. I blinked and you were almost two and a half years old, and there are some things I never want to forget. Like the way you say, "yeah, sure mom," when I ask you a question. You sound like you're 13. Or when Jade drops a toy and without hesitation, you say, "I will get it." You say words I didn't know toddlers knew like silverware, competition, and air compressor. Phrases that get me every time include "SCOOCH I need some space," "That's a bummer," and "I love you mommy." I have nothing to compare it to but buddy, I think you're brilliant. You're working on numbers, colors, and shapes. I love seeing you light up as you learn. You remind me every day the Easter Bunny brought you a Bible (oh the irony). You recently started to love the story of Baby Moses and Jonah. You are teaching me how exciting the Bible is, Jesus too. You are a worshipper. Yesterday in church grandma told me you leaned over to her after the first line of Reckless Love and said, "That's my favorite song." You sang the words you knew. You love to sing and dance. Your favorites are Our God, Lighthouse, Tremble, and Hosanna. Watching you worship lasers my kingdom focus, nothing else in this world matters and I hope we never emphasize anything in your life more than that. Today, you were going around in circles in your cozy coupe truck yelling "I'm doing burnouts." Kid, you LOVE cars (and anything else with an engine). Wonder where you get that from? (Your dad and grandpa). You can name more makes and models of cars than I can. You love to figure out how things work and help your daddy fix things. I hope you use your gifts to serve others. In the car we went around and said what we loved about everyone in our family. You told Jade you liked her outfit, it was cute. You told daddy you liked when he "teached you things." I could have melted. You told me I was nice. I love the way you love sweet boy. Daycare emphasizes the importance of kindness and you've taken off with it. You are so kind and you like to remind me when you think I'm not being kind. Nicholas Henry, you make me so proud and I love you more than you know. You are hilarious, sensitive, curious, stubborn, and creative. At 2.5 the world is at your fingertips, and I know you will change it for the better, you already have.
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