Almost 2.

A turns 2 next week. My sweet boy: you are a hand full. You are moving from the moment you wake, until the moment you settle down for the night. He wakes every morning next to me, in his crib, he stands up and states MUM. And I grab him and pull him close, I sniff his ears and he smiles and laughs. We lay nose to nose and blink our eyes at eachother. And then he is free. Running, climbing, screeching, laughing. Fears only bugs. Screams if they buzz close to his ears. He accidently caught one in his fist this summer and the shrill cries from his mouth along with K's total panic has created an opposition to even stepping foot in the backyard. "A and me don't like the angry bee Mama". He gets along with all the kids at daycare. I sense they like him. He has a twinkle in his eye and a naughty grin. Oodles of personality. He is defiant and loud. Particular about where he sits. Doesn't want anyone to touch me if he is in my arms. Refuses affection from anyone who pushes it on him. He's nuts. He climbed up on the dining room table the other day as I am trying to read the paper. He smiles then spits his chewed up piece of bacon in to my coffee. SICK! DISGUSTING! The two break in to fits of giggles. Proud of eachother for successfully harrassing me. He copies everything his sister does. Pushes, hits, pinches and bites her too. She tells on him each time, A HIT ME MAMA! A PINCHED MY BACK. He runs in to the street and down the paths of others houses. Pets all the dogs he sees. He says hello to anyone who walks by, or passes us while we are driving. He throws things out the open window and repeats everything we ask him to say. Time outs work. He will say "SOWWY" when prompted. He is concerned when others are hurting and gentle in return... What awaits us next? Who will you become?