Dear Leighton {2}

4th of July 2013. You loved playing in the rain.

Dear Leighton,

            Tonight is my second time ever being with out you. I am sorry to say but i am really looking forward to some sleep. Someday when you are a pregnant mother of a 1 year old you will understand. This week you have been trying out some new tricks. By tricks i mean wines and cries and ways of making me crazy. You refuse to say all done when you want out of your high chair or the bath tub, you refuse to nap in your crib and will only sleep on dads pillow during the day. You kick me in the stomach as hard as you can when its time to change your diaper. You pull my hair and laugh when i am not giving you what you want right away. You wake up in middle of the night and scream if i leave your crib side usually i stand there for an hour. Then in between all of this craziness that you never have done before because you have always been an almost perfect child up until this week. You pull my face towards yours to give me kisses. You ask me to tickle you and laugh so hard. You pick raspberries in the backyard and share them with me. You try to hold tiffany's paws like they are hands and wrap your little arms around her. You hug mannequins at the store because you think they are kids. You bring Tiffany on car rides with us. You ask to go on walks and sit nicely in your stroller during runs. You cuddle up with your dad and and fall asleep in his arms. Even though this week has been crazy and some days you make me want to cry, thank you for being generally being so sweet. I am sorry that you have been so sad. I think your 1 year old molers are growing in and i am sure they must really hurt. I love you so much Leighton. Even when you are being a little stinker. I am so grateful for you and already am so proud of you. You make everyone around you happier (most of the time). You have taught me so much and continue to everyday. This week i have been working on patience, if we both survive your teeth coming in i think it went well. I hope you are enjoying your night with Dad. I will hold you again tomorrow.

XOXO
Love,
Mom