Jordan
Last month Jordan celebrated his 3rd birthday. He looks and acts so much older. He is speaking so well and can carry on a good conversation with me. I love our talks. Jordan is still my little sweetheart. He has had a caring and tender heart from the time he started talking. He always seems to notice when someone is sad, including animals. He'll say, "Awww, look Momma, that dog looks so sad. Awww, why is he sad?" He says this with the most sympathetic voice. He also still randomly comes up to me throughout the day, gives me a big hug and says "I love you Momma." More often than not, this happens during those times when I need it most. Jordan shows so much affection to Mike and I, and even Iris. He loves to give hugs and kisses and snuggle up close to us. So many times I lie in bed at night realizing he won't be little forever. Lately, this has been a really hard thing for me to grasp. I can't tell you how many times I have said to Jordan, "Don't grow up, okay?" And just today his reply was this, "Okay...but I have to eat my carrots, and peas, and pears...right Momma?" I laughed because at the dinner table, we always tell Jordan he must eat these things if he wants to grow up big like Daddy. I am so blessed that God has given me such a precious little boy....so blessed.
Iris
Oh Miss Iris:) She is now 16 months old and full of life. This little girl makes me smile over and over and over again. She is my Miss Independant. She knows what she wants and there's no stopping her until she gets it. I always say that Jordan came out of the womb and hasn't let go of me since. Iris came out of the womb and hasn't looked back. Does that make me sad? Yes, I wish Iris acted as though she needed me a little more, but I've had so much fun watching such different personalities in my kids. At 16 months old, Iris is a very active little girl. She is always on the go and it is so hard to get her to sit still (unless she's cuddling up to me with her blankie in her hand and her thumb in her mouth.) Iris is a BIG eater. I mean, this girl can eat! I can't remember a time that Iris stopped eating because she seemed full....I always have to cut her off! She has a belly to prove it:) As for talking, she just started saying a few words aside from mama and dadda. Her new words are up, da (for dog), caca (for cracker), ha (for hi), and mo (for more.) And my little darling still hasn't much hair! Good thing I pierced her ears:) I love my little bean. She is my sunshine every morning!
