I guess he's not an infant anymore.

It's been a week, and I still can't believe my little bitty Giddy is three now. For some reason, I am having a hard time seeing him as any older than 18 months. He just still seems so baby-like to me. Jude started looking like a little boy fairly early, but Gideon still has his wonderfully round baby face. Do you remember the cartoon Tom and Jerry? Gideon reminds me of Jerry the mouse. He has these perfectly round cheeks, and the little pot belly that most toddlers have, and all mommies love to squish. When you look at Jerry the mouse's physique, and compare it to Gideon's, you will not see a big difference.



Not only is Gideon wonderfully squishy, he's also ridiculously sweet and cuddly. If you need a good cuddle, Gideon was the baby to call. He might not be a little baby any more, but he can still out-snuggle anyone, any time, any place. Maybe that's why I'm having a tough time letting him grow up. I can't imagine not packing Gideon around. I can't fathom a world where I don't wake up in the middle of the night with Giddy curled up at the foot of my bed like a little puppy. What if he out grows his cuddliness? I literally cannot let myself think like that. I just can't handle it.

Gideon is showing me in so many ways that he is growing up and changing. Potty training is almost complete (praise the Lord), and he is handling it so well! His vocabulary is also growing, which is great, but I just wish he still called me "Momma," instead of the more grown-up "Mom." Gideon also has a great grasp on numbers and colors. He is a fast learner, and loves to make new friends. He is also very polite. His new favorite thing to say is "no thank you." Sometimes it doesn't even make sense, but it's always his go-to answer. "Gideon, have you seen your black shoes?" "No thank you, Mom!"

I am so proud of the little boy Gideon is, and the man he is becoming. I can't help but burst with pride every single time I look at him. He is loving, and has such an amazing sense of humor! Giddy might be a middle child, but he is using that to his advantage! He is never without a playmate, and instead of being pushed aside, Giddy is always finding innovative new ways to be the center of attention.
 Gideon is such an amazing little boy, and I am so blessed to be his mom!

Giddy at 3 years

Giddy at 1 year