One apartment. That’s where this took place. I can’t even believe it. And now we have another one of these joining us in December. Can love be divided into two? Or will it just multiply how much I can love…
So much more to tell you, but I’m too tired to type. I will tell you that something amazing is happening with one of our obsessions, Land of Nod.
More soon…
vincent aka @CuteMonsterDad says: Wow. Quite the transformation. Bye bye baby fat, hello big kid. Bittersweet, I know. Should last A LOT longer.
For 2 days I’ve been compiling the photos and videos of my second born for his yearly birthday video. It’s a tradition I do for each of my kids since they were born.
It’s so peaceful and it feels ritualistic to comb the “archives” and create a video of his life for the year. But it’s just as bittersweet to see the changes made this year in his transformation from a “baby” who still nursed and wore diapers to a boy in undies who doesn’t need milk anymore.
Keeping good records, even just by blogging as we both do, is going to be worth it a million fold when these boys are older. I hope they appreciate these memories captured.
PS- where are those shorts from?! My florida boy needs them.
Tracy says: Wow is right! Finn has gone from a little cutie to a handsome boy. I’m sure he’ll make an awesome big brother. 😊
I can NOT get over how much your son looks like you–precious!! I used to have those same worries, like LEGIT worry over whether or not I could love a second-born as much as the first. How could I possibly duplicate the magic of that first pregnancy, that first meeting, and that magical bond? I tell you though–cliche as it is, your heart somehow or another grows an extra room. Your heart gets deeper and fathomless. Somehow, you’re never going to understand how you could live without someone you’ve only just met. It’s a funny thing <3
Jess says: I wouldn’t fret about how much love you have for your children because it’s immeasurable. Just sit back and be the proud papa you are ’cause he sure is one cute little boy. 🙂
It’s funny that before my eldest child (now 4.5 years old) I didn’t realize that my capacity to love had this whole other realm, whole other plane of existence.
To create an analogy of how we felt when we welcomed our second child (this last Valentine’s day) would be like adding more water to a pool. It’s all splishy-splashy-splooshy in there and is seemingly endless.
Let’s all jump into the pool of love. 🙂
Chris Green says: My oldest son just had his 2nd son and he was truly worried about how to spread the love around. Would he love #2 as much as #1? Would he be being unfaithful to #1? TOTALLY normal thoughts. The love multiplies. Watching #1 fall in love with #2…..it’s priceless. You and Avara are going to explode with happiness.
I felt like that when I got pregnant with my second. So much so that I couldn’t enjoy my pregnancy for the first couple months. I was so worried about it, and then I felt her move for the first time… And I was in love. Just as much as I was the first time around, if not more… No worries Charlie. Love for your children knows no bounds, has no end and nothing can hinder it!
It’s an exciting time for the Capens! One thing’s for sure: Finn needs one of these “Only Child Expiring December 2013” T-shirts I saw on CafePress. Check it out:
http://www.cafepress.com/+only_child_expiring_your_date_toddler_tshirt,948544313
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