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Two years old already. That is so hard for me to believe. It feels as if I just saw your little red face for the first time yesterday. Small and loud, but already a Mama\u2019s boy, snuggling in and sighing your contentment.
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Your serious demeanor and quiet ways led those who didn\u2019t know you well to think you were, in the words of your grandmother \u201csober as a judge.\u201d We knew that a boy who doesn\u2019t smile himself can still be the funniest guy in the room.
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As the youngest of a big family, there are always people ready to stand up for you and protect you. You\u2019ve never wanted that, preferring instead to meet the world on your own terms and stare it down yourself.
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My sweet independent boy who used to love his Mommy the best, but now the whole of the world disappears the moment your Daddy walks through the front door. No more the Mama\u2019s boy, now your Dad\u2019s little buddy.
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Not my baby any longer, but now officially a big kid. My heart melted a bit this morning as you walked down the stairs holding not my hand, but the railing. Growing and changing and learning every moment of every day. Don\u2019t grow up too fast, my son. Take a moment and slow down, curl up in my lap and still be my baby every now and again. You may be ready to be a big guy, but I\u2019m not sure I am ready for it.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"