Two years old today!

I gave my baby boy an extra big hug last night, as I put him down for his last night of sleep as a one-year old. A little dramatic I know, but it was a very emotional moment for me. Today, my boy is two years-old, no longer a baby, now fully in the toddler stage.

I shared my sentiments with Big Bro last night, saying how it was crazy that it was Lil Bro's last night as a "boddler" (big bro's nickname for the stage between baby & toddler). Without even missing a beat, Big Bro himself contemplated how when Lil Bro is in college, he'll already be in work! Talk about fast forwarding on the stages of life. I promptly broke into tears, thinking ahead that far to my boys being all grown up.

Thank you Lord, for our boys, for entrusting us with your Gifts. Please fill Lil Bro with your Love and Grace, especially on his birthday today.



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Post script:
Stages of life, according to Big Bro

newborn (first born, still with umbil. cord)
baby (after cord falls off)
boddler (walking stage, still using a bottle)
toddler (two and old usually)

gymboree
pre-school
kindergarten
elem school
high school
college
work

i don't think he has the word "retirement" yet in this sequence, probably the great-grandpa stage is after the work stage.