Exactly two years ago today, at 7:08 a.m., Knox Compton was born into this world… and burst into my heart. I never could have known how my life would change at the sound of his first cry, or how my heart would feel so full that it hurt when I held him in my arms. I do know now, that he is the best and most amazing gift that I have ever been given. To be his mother is to know true love in its finest and purest form- there is nothing like it. That little boy has my whole heart in the palm of his tiny hand.
At two years old, Knox:
- Is 30 pounds, 35 inches tall and has a really big head (20.5 inches). 
- Wears size 2T clothes and a size 7 shoe.
- Is slowly getting over his picky stage- his favorite things to eat are grilled cheese sandwiches, chicken nuggets/ fingers, cheese quesadillas, pizza, chicken and dumplings, spaetzle, spaghetti, apple pancakes, yogurt, all fresh fruit, fruit/ veggie pouches, Annie’s macaroni and cheese (only the purple box!), cereal bars, cookies of any kind, cheese crackers, baked potatoes with cheese and he really likes to snitch french fries or chips from our plates- I guess that’s more appetizing than the fruit we make him get!
- Loves milk! He drinks three cups a day, and it’s pretty much the only time of day where he’ll let you cuddle and hold him, so I take full advantage of it!
- Is getting proficient at using a fork, but still hates spoons!
- Is making progress in talking and seems to be finally taking an interest… sometimes! He says: Daddy (Dee dee), neigh (when you ask what a horse says), shoe, toe, baby, up, uh-oh, OH NO! (he says it very dramatically), and he started to say both “cool” and “quack quack” today… we’ll see if those stick around!
- Is a great sleeper. He takes a two to three hour nap in the afternoon, then sleeps from around 8 p.m. (he may roll around in bed for an hour before falling asleep on his hyper nights) to 7:30 a.m. A year ago, I never would have believed it when he was waking up every HOUR during the night!
- Sleeps with a blue bear lovie every night, though if he’s dirty, he will allow for us to substitute a Tigger lovie that has the same silky trim. He makes sure it has that silky edge, though!!
- Has eight “full” teeth and is currently working on all four of his molars at once. Three of them are about half-way in. He has been so slow getting teeth, but he takes after his mom on that (I didn’t get my first until I was almost one!). He is sporting some rosy cheeks this week because of those molars!
- Loves to have his teeth brushed. Or at least to suck all the toothpaste off of his toothbrush.
- Loves to run and is rarely caught walking. He also loves to run then pretend to fall- he drops to his knees and waits on a reaction from you before getting up again.
- Is such a boy! He loves trucks, balls and anything that makes a noise.
- Has learned to work my iPhone. Blows my mind to watch him sit there and play the video he wants to watch (namely a video of Trevor dancing to “Ice Ice Baby,” which I have unfortunately been forbidden to show you). He will watch it ten times in a row and absolutely cackle!
- Loves books. We read him at least three books before bed every night, but he still likes to sit by himself and go through a stack of ten to twenty, turning every page and taking it all in.
- Is a total clown. He loves to get a reaction- if you laugh, he’ll keep doing it!
- Is becoming more and more of a Daddy’s boy. He asks for “Dee dee” in the morning and looks around for him when I get him up in the mornings. His days home with Trevor have been so good for him!
- Goes to preschool on Wednesdays and Thursdays for a half-day. He loves it there and starts smiling the second we step out of the car.
- Is extremely talkative! Even though he’s not saying many actual words, he jabbers non-stop. I know once he starts talking, he is going to talk our ears off (I can’t wait!).
- Is very observant. He notices the tiniest details and focuses on things most kids probably wouldn’t. For example, while Trevor and the guys were blowing up his huge bouncy thing at his birthday party, the other kids were interested in the actual jumping contraption and getting inside, but Knox wanted to check out the air intake valve. He has to know how things work! Maybe he’ll be an engineer one day!
- Loves animals, especially giraffes!! Although he does not like the real giraffes at the zoo- one tried to lick him and that was unacceptable!
- Would love to watch TV all day long, but he only gets to watch it in the morning while I get ready. His favorites are “Finding Nemo,” “The Princess and the Frog,” any VeggieTales, Mickey Mouse Club House, Sesame Street or Dora the Explorer.
- Has early intervention once a week to work on his speech, and should be starting with the speech therapist in the next couple weeks.
- His best friend is his Grandpa (Trevor’s dad)- when he’s around, he won’t give anyone else a second glance!
- Is so sweet and loving. He always give me a kiss or a hug when I ask for one, and also offers them up frequently without being asked (at least for me!). He loves to sit next to me and lay his head on my shoulder or my belly. Lately, he really likes me to scratch his back when we snuggle together.
- Hates to have his toenails cut, especially the little toe! My gosh, he acts like I’m trying to rip it off! He wiggles his feet the entire time and acts so uncomfortable with the entire process! I have never cut him, so I don’t know what this is about, other than a general disdain for being held still! That, and it may be genetic because Trevor hates to have his feet touched, too!
- Has become a real troublemaker at the dinner table by pushing off from the table all. the. time. This makes me super nervous at restaurants because I’m so scared the high chair will tip over! It’s also kind of a pain to feed him two feet away from the dinner table.
- Loves to take a bath! He splashes and soaks the poor bath-giver every time… lucky for me, that’s usually Trevor!
- Is obsessed with tags. He can generally be found holding his own tag and walking around the house with his hand down his pants… people always think it’s so funny, but I have to explain his digging for his tag, not his tush!
- Has to come to the bathroom with me EVERY time. If he hears the bathroom door open, you’ll hear his little feet going as fast as they can to catch up with me. Then, he pulls the door closed and talks to me while I pee. LOL.
- Marches in place and squeals when he gets excited.
- Listens pretty well to “no.” If he doesn’t, I just “middle-name” him (Knox Compton!) and he comes running!
- Loves for me to count, sing the ABCs or sing in general. He especially loves “Old McDonald” and will sing the E-I-E-I-Os, but adds a few more “O”s to the end for good measure.
- Likes to play “Ring around the Rosie,” but afterwards, he just likes to spin until he falls over! Such a boy!
- Will fake cry to get attention or a reaction.
- Is now holding onto the handrail when he walks down the stairs… this makes me feel much better than the alternative!
- Loves to be outside more than anything- whether it’s running in the grass or swinging at the playground, he’s going to be outdoorsy like his dad.
That’s all I can think of for right now, but I wanted to remember these things that are such a part of his personality right now. Happy Birthday to my sweetest boy, I love you so, so much, Knox!
