Never Forget

I want to remember my kids this small for the rest of my life, I know I will forget over time all the sweet things they say or how they used to say words.

Simon-
I miss the way you used to suck your 2 fingers when you were tired, I knew it was time for you to stop but I still miss seeing you showing a vulnerable side.

I miss the way you used to say your sisters name, we started calling her "Keckel" too just because it's all we heard you say.

You used to call your doggy pillow and blanket "Pippo and Banye Banye"

You used to love the song Life is a Highway from the Cars sound track, but you always called its Mac's song.

You have decided that Daddy is your best dude, and you no longer call him Daddy at all. It's always dude. I love it because I know this is something special just for your Daddy. Although I think sometimes he misses you calling him dad! I know soon enough you will again.

Kendall, my sweet, sweet independent girl. I think you were born as a toddler because you are so insistent on doing everything yourself. Your ability to vocalize your wants and needs blows everyone who meets you away. They never expect this tiny girl to explode with such language.

You love to sing, you can sing and dance to anything. I almost fell over when I heard you singing along to the chorus of Eye of the Tiger. You can sing your whole ABC's and anything else you hear. You aren't even 2!

I love the way you ask me what song is on the radio a hundred times. I love how you make me kiss your monkey and bear every morning before I get to kiss you.

Every morning the first words out of your mouth are for food, "breakfast please, milk too." People would never believe how much food you can pack away with how small you are.

I know you both will grow up and these small things will fade away as new things appear. I will miss every one of these days we have had together, but I will cherish each new memory we create.