October 21, 2008

Octoberfest

Dearest Madness,

wow, what a crazy month this has been! I'm really glad you decided to like music school and that you seem to have a good time there, and I'm sorry you have to miss the first proper music session so your mother can go and get that hot chocolate massage you gave her for Mother's Day. I completely forgot all about music school when I booked the massage.

I don't know if it's because the very thought of being massaged with hot chocolate makes my brain go crazy, or if I'm just not used to factoring the music school bit into our schedule. Probably a bit of both.

Also, thank you for sleeping in until 8:30 on the morning after I went out with some friends and didn't end up going to sleep till 4am. I didn't stay out that late, but had some beers and philosophical conversation with your Papa when I got home. So, sincerely, I'm so glad you did that for me!

Also, you seem to be falling ill. Again. As do I, judging by the copious amounts of coffee required to clear my head this morning.

I hope you feel better, soon!

Love,
Mama.

October 2, 2008

Wow, buddy, you're so old!

Hi, darling.

Wow, it just occurred to me the other day while talking to our landlord, that you turn two next month! The big 0-2. I think this is freaking me out more than, say, turning thirty in a year and a bit. 2 is a big age, not just because of the HOLY COW OUT OF THE WORLD temper tantrums, but also because it's when you start becoming a child.

You won't grow as much physically in the next two years as you have in the last two. You will start Kindergarten next year. We will over the course of the next 12 months have conversations that don't require me guessing what it is you're trying to say.

You're going to go from being my baby to being my boy. I'm looking forward to it, because you're an amazing little person already, but man. 2!

Tomorrow's a public holiday, so that's good for us. Mama's going to the gym for your nap time, because heaven forbid she should use a day off work to relax a while, but maybe it will be sunny and the three of us can do something really fun.

I'm glad you're so taken with your blanket and pillow, by the way. The way you snuggle right in is dead cute.

Much love,
Mummy.