Happy Birthday, My dear, sweet Bean!
I can't believe you are five! You are such a big boy now. It seems like only yesterday I was writing your first birthday letter. Where did the time go??
This has been an exciting year with a lot of changes and adjustments. Our family has been adjusting to having two children. Most of the time you are happy, loving and protective of your brother. Other times you are annoyed that you can no longer build structures on the floor or bring tiny toys downstairs. It is not always easy dealing with younger siblings. I know from experience. I was the oldest in my family too. I do see some signs that you guys will be great friends though. You like to be the first one to greet Tito when he wakes from a nap. There are more and more times that the two of you interact and have fun together. You love to make your brother laugh. Sometimes I feel a little guilty that I cannot always play with you or always be the one to put you to sleep, but I think you are adjusting pretty well to having a brother.
This year you started PreK at Montessori Education Center. You were super excited the first couple of days, but by Friday of week one, you hid your head under your pillow and said you didn't want to go. For the most part, you seem to be enjoying school. You have made some good friends and do a great job listening to your teachers. You have learned to recognize the alphabet in cursive and know all the letter sounds. You are well on your way to reading. Of course, you do well with math and numbers.
I think you might be a little overwhelmed with going to school everyday and having dance class twice a week. You have complained about not wanting to go to dance. I told you you didn't have to go, but then we couldn't go back and you would not be able to do the recital. You said, "No, I want to go to dance, I just want to cut out one day of school in the middle of the week." You are quite a problem solver and negotiator! This year you are still taking acro dance and are also taking a ballet/tap class.
You do very well with following all of your teachers instructions. We are very proud of you. At home, we are having some challenging times though. You are definitely testing your boundaries and learning to deal with big emotions. Sometimes Tata and I don't know the best way to handle things, but we try hard to keep learning how to help you grow. We worry we aren't always doing things the right way. Right now you often defy what we say and argue with us. I think you sometimes think you are the grown up. There have been times that I have lost my patience and feel guilty or feel like I'm not a good mom and just don't know what to do. I hope you will forgive me for the mistakes I make along the way. We are all definitely learning together. You are my heart and I want the best for you.
Mostly, I want you to know how much we love you. There is nothing you could do to ever change that. There are so many things I love about you. You are a bright and caring boy. You are very creative and have a unique way of thinking. I look forward to what the next year has in store for us.
I love you, Beanie Bub!
Mama
Sunday, November 1, 2015
Monday, September 14, 2015
Happy 2nd Birthday Maxim Tito!
My dear Little Bubu,
Two years old, wow! How did that happen? The last year with you has been so fun. You are such a loving, social little guy and as cute as can be. You started walking around 15 months. You almost have all your teeth in, just waiting on those two year molars to completely come through. You are in the 3rd percentile for height and 25 percentile for weight, which makes you deliciously round and adorable.
You are talking so much! You have quite a vocabulary for a two year old. You love to say whatever your brother says, even if you don't quite understand what it means. It is impressive that you use your words to say how you are feeling. For example, tonight you yelled at me and said in cute baby style, "You make me so mad!" because I wouldn't let you climb on the table.
You are super loving, always giving hugs and kisses. With that being said, you are not exactly a gentle creature. a hug and kiss is often followed by a poke in the eye! You are very active and daring. Bean was correctly doing a back roll off of my bed. You decided you wanted to try it and launched yourself backwards right onto your head.
This summer you has swim lessons. You cried the first three days, but I had to make you continue because you jump right in when you see a body of water. You did so well in swim lessons, I have put you back in lessons at a swim school now that summer lessons are over.
You may not be the most gentle boy, but you have a kind and caring spirit. When someone cries you are concerned and ask if they are ok. You are very helpful, holding the door open for me, carrying things, trying to clean up.
Now that you are a little older, you and your brother interact more. You want to be right next to him and do everything he does. You quickly forgive him if he hurts or teases you. In another year or two I think the two of you will be having a lot of fun together.
My little Bubu, I couldn't imagine our family without you, You make me laugh and make me happy and grateful everyday. I love you with all my heart.
Love, Mama
Two years old, wow! How did that happen? The last year with you has been so fun. You are such a loving, social little guy and as cute as can be. You started walking around 15 months. You almost have all your teeth in, just waiting on those two year molars to completely come through. You are in the 3rd percentile for height and 25 percentile for weight, which makes you deliciously round and adorable.
You are talking so much! You have quite a vocabulary for a two year old. You love to say whatever your brother says, even if you don't quite understand what it means. It is impressive that you use your words to say how you are feeling. For example, tonight you yelled at me and said in cute baby style, "You make me so mad!" because I wouldn't let you climb on the table.
You are super loving, always giving hugs and kisses. With that being said, you are not exactly a gentle creature. a hug and kiss is often followed by a poke in the eye! You are very active and daring. Bean was correctly doing a back roll off of my bed. You decided you wanted to try it and launched yourself backwards right onto your head.
This summer you has swim lessons. You cried the first three days, but I had to make you continue because you jump right in when you see a body of water. You did so well in swim lessons, I have put you back in lessons at a swim school now that summer lessons are over.
You may not be the most gentle boy, but you have a kind and caring spirit. When someone cries you are concerned and ask if they are ok. You are very helpful, holding the door open for me, carrying things, trying to clean up.
Now that you are a little older, you and your brother interact more. You want to be right next to him and do everything he does. You quickly forgive him if he hurts or teases you. In another year or two I think the two of you will be having a lot of fun together.
My little Bubu, I couldn't imagine our family without you, You make me laugh and make me happy and grateful everyday. I love you with all my heart.
Love, Mama
First Birthday Letter to Maxim Tito
My Dear Maxim Tito,
Every year on your birthday, I plan to write you a letter to let you know how special you are and how much you are loved. The first year of your life has been amazing. I can't believe you are already one!
Pregnancy for me both times was rather difficult. I was sick the whole time. When I was pregnant with your brother, I wasn't sure I would survive! Of course I did, and before long, Tata and I knew we would like to have another baby and a sibling for your brother. Getting pregnant with you took time and after a failed fertility procedure we were not sure if we would be able to have a second baby. Then it happened! I was pregnant and was immediately thrilled and excited to meet you. It was a long 39 weeks, but so so worth it.
You were born on a Wednesday and delivered via C-section. I remember when I was being prepped for the surgery, Katy Perry's Dark Horse was playing on the radio. The surgery went well and you were born healthy and beautiful.
You were calm when you were born and still have a laid back, go with the flow personality. The first few weeks after your birth felt like a dreamy, magical time. Bean was so happy to meet you and very protective of you.
Breastfeeding was a little difficult in the beginning. It took four or five days for my milk to come in and you were impatient to drink. I supplemented with organic formula and breast milk from a trusted friend. When my milk came in, you didn't like that there was too much milk. Thankfully you would take a bottle of breast milk and in a few weeks you were nursing like a champ.
At about five months old, if you sat at the table with us, you would cry because you wanted to eat what we were eating. One of the first foods you tried was curry sauce and you loved it. We started introducing sauces, soups and soft foods to you. Meal time is still one of your favorite things. You also like to play with the toy kitchen and play foods. Maybe you will be a chef one day.
I have loved watching you grow and develop this year. You are very social. You like to play games with us, like peek-a-boo and love when we chase you or play tickling games. You like to imitate what those around you do, especially your brother. Bean was making you laugh by doing "face plants" on my bed, then you started trying to do it yourself. No one can make you laugh like Bean.
At a year old, you still get up a few times during the night, which makes for a tired mama, but other than that, you are such an easy baby to take care of. You don't seem to know a stranger. You also get really excited when you see other babies and toddlers.
There were times when I was pregnant with you that I wondered what it would be like to have two kids. When you were born, I discovered that either my heart grew twice as large as it had been, or I grew another one that was full of love for you. Maxim Tito, you have completed our family in the most beautiful way. I am not sure what I did to deserve the privilege of raising such a wonderful human being, but I am grateful everyday that God chose me to be your mama.
I love you with all my heart today and always,
Mama
Every year on your birthday, I plan to write you a letter to let you know how special you are and how much you are loved. The first year of your life has been amazing. I can't believe you are already one!
Pregnancy for me both times was rather difficult. I was sick the whole time. When I was pregnant with your brother, I wasn't sure I would survive! Of course I did, and before long, Tata and I knew we would like to have another baby and a sibling for your brother. Getting pregnant with you took time and after a failed fertility procedure we were not sure if we would be able to have a second baby. Then it happened! I was pregnant and was immediately thrilled and excited to meet you. It was a long 39 weeks, but so so worth it.
You were born on a Wednesday and delivered via C-section. I remember when I was being prepped for the surgery, Katy Perry's Dark Horse was playing on the radio. The surgery went well and you were born healthy and beautiful.
You were calm when you were born and still have a laid back, go with the flow personality. The first few weeks after your birth felt like a dreamy, magical time. Bean was so happy to meet you and very protective of you.
Breastfeeding was a little difficult in the beginning. It took four or five days for my milk to come in and you were impatient to drink. I supplemented with organic formula and breast milk from a trusted friend. When my milk came in, you didn't like that there was too much milk. Thankfully you would take a bottle of breast milk and in a few weeks you were nursing like a champ.
At about five months old, if you sat at the table with us, you would cry because you wanted to eat what we were eating. One of the first foods you tried was curry sauce and you loved it. We started introducing sauces, soups and soft foods to you. Meal time is still one of your favorite things. You also like to play with the toy kitchen and play foods. Maybe you will be a chef one day.
I have loved watching you grow and develop this year. You are very social. You like to play games with us, like peek-a-boo and love when we chase you or play tickling games. You like to imitate what those around you do, especially your brother. Bean was making you laugh by doing "face plants" on my bed, then you started trying to do it yourself. No one can make you laugh like Bean.
At a year old, you still get up a few times during the night, which makes for a tired mama, but other than that, you are such an easy baby to take care of. You don't seem to know a stranger. You also get really excited when you see other babies and toddlers.
There were times when I was pregnant with you that I wondered what it would be like to have two kids. When you were born, I discovered that either my heart grew twice as large as it had been, or I grew another one that was full of love for you. Maxim Tito, you have completed our family in the most beautiful way. I am not sure what I did to deserve the privilege of raising such a wonderful human being, but I am grateful everyday that God chose me to be your mama.
I love you with all my heart today and always,
Mama
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