Story Time... and Growing Up!

Today, I took Jackson to a story time event at Pottery Barn Kids with some of my mommy friends and their kids. I really had reservations about trying this. I didn't think Jackson would want to sit still for the story time AT ALL, especially with all the super cool toys and books that are out at PBK! However, Jackson totally surprised me! He sat on my lap the entire time, and listened to several books and songs. He seemed to really enjoy himself!

Afterward, we took a spin through the new Anthropologie store with Jenna and Logan (*drool*). Too bad I can't think about wearing anything in there for a few more months.

Then, Jenna, Logan, Jackson, and I joined up again with Yael and Melanie, and their kiddos, and had lunch at California Pizza Kitchen. The tranquility continued! Jackson and his nearest seatmate Isaac shared cars and crayons (and Jackson tried to share tomato and edamame out of his mouth with me- yummy! :P). I also heard my first "no" from Jackson. It wasn't directed at me, but he was just repeating after Isaac. I'm sure I'll hear my fill of "no" later on, and be quite sick of it, but I enjoyed hearing this first one (especially in that context).

I underestimated his ability to participate in that story time, and this morning was just a great big reminder to me that I should never do that. Sure, it was a simple thing. He's not playing in a baseball game, or curing cancer, but he's growing up and accomplishing more and more every day- right before my eyes. I shouldn't be afraid to try new things with him because of my own reservations. I'm normally not afraid at all to do any activity with him, since he goes pretty much everywhere I go, and we do stay very busy, but I definitely had a mental block to trying some of the more "calm" activities with him that weren't exactly compatible with his energy level (especially being as large as I am, and having decreased ability to chase him as I do right now :)). If things don't go that well- then who cares? We can move on and try again later.

Jackson is such a sweet boy- I seriously can't get enough of that little dude! Every day, Eric and I talk about how lucky we are to have such a wonderful son. It's hard to believe that he's going to be 2 years old in about a month and a half! I'm working on planning his birthday party this week. It's a tad bittersweet, because these two years have been so wonderful, and we'll never get a chance to relive them. Time has gone by so quickly, and I wish it would slow way down at times. Once this time is gone, it's gone forever, and to anybody who doesn't recognize that, or who feels that a child this age is too little to get to know... I'm very sorry for you, and you're missing out. I know that I cherish all my time with Jackson, wild or calm, and I'm honored to be his mother!