I am at the point in Jakey's life where I am truly noticing just how different boys are from girls. Now, you have to understand that after THREE girls, this is a dramatic discovery. I have to say, he has been different in the womb and came out a BOY, but at 2 years old he has the boy thing combined with the 2 thing to create the CRAZY thing. Don't get me wrong, I don't see this as a negative, I just wonder if I can keep up.
Girls are different from boys. I am sure most people would say, "DUH!" I would have to agree with that statement. I knew they were different, but experiencing it on the mother end is different than just knowing or noticing this concept. Jake is the reason I will stay young and also the reason I will grow old faster. Make sense out of that! He has been such a love and is full of energy and life. I think he is Carlos, THE KID, reincarnated because I am sure Carlos was full of crazy energy and zest for life, as well (actually, he still is!). It is so fun to watch the two of them interact. They are birds of a feather, except Jakey looks more like my side. I am interested, however, to see what his personality settles to be when he has grown past the normal toddler stage because I know from watching my other kids, as well as other children, in general, that you just can't judge them by how they acted at 2 or 3 years old. Jake wasn't so squirrely as an infant. As a mother, now raising a son, I just hope that I can help him become the man that he should be someday. My own mother and obviously, my mother-in-law, managed to do a superb job raising boys, so I have some stellar examples and some big shoes to fill. I am "sort of" used to the idea of raising a girl, but the boy is still new to me. Carlos and I were never the type of parents who wanted to keep having kids until we got our son (as many accused us of when Jakey was born), but we now both agree that if we had known what we would have been missing out on, we may have just jumped onto that band wagon. I am so grateful for Jakey and everything that comes with him.
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Lisa--
Hello my long lost friend. Of course I remember you. I am so glad that you found my blog. You have a beautiful family. I do keep in touch with many people from CV3. Who ya looking for? I would love to hear about how you are etc.
You definately cannot judge a child at age 2-3. They all are hard in my opinion. I love having boys. It's so fun to actually experience both. My two older boys are so easy. Toddlers not so much but now fabulous!! Jake is such a cutie and definately looks like you.
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