Happy Birthday Jedidiah!

My youngest boy is turning two today. It was two years ago that my little monkey was born. Much more...mischievous than his older brother there is never a dull moment with Jed. Whether he's climbing on the counter, jumping off the table, helping himself to every banana on the counter, or filling toys with water... he is always busy with something. Up at the crack of dawn, and usually standing beside me, just waiting for me to peak-at which point he exclaims, "Morning!" with a huge dimpled grin.

He has always been a mamma's-boy. He actually use to get mad when Scott and I would hug. He'd try to push Scott away and hug me. He still loves to cuddle with his Mom.

I love this poem:

My Baby Boy and Me

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Its 3 am they're all asleep

And no one's here to see

As we rock slowly back and forth

My Baby Boy and Me.

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His little head is feather light

tucked up against my chin

I hold his tiny hand in mine

and stroke his baby skin.

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The house about us creaks and groans

the clock hands creep around

He snuggles closer to me still

and makes his baby sounds.

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I love these quiet hours so much

and cherish every one

store memories up inside my heart

for lonely nights to come.

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All too soon he'll be grown up

his need for Mama gone

but until then I still have time

for kisses and for song.

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Time for quiet hours like this

with him cuddled in my arms

where I wish he'd always stay

protected safe and warm.

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And yet I know the day will come

when this tiny little hand

will be much bigger than my own

he'll grow to be a man.

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But until then he's mine to love

with no one here to see

as we rock slowly back and forth

my baby boy and me.

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~ Jane Triplett ~

So, happy birthday to my sweet and troublesome Jeddy!