I've read that many parents with more than one child experience some anxiety before their second child is born because they just can't imagine being able to love another child as much as they love their first. I definitely experienced a little of this before Ian was born because my feelings for Jocelyn were so powerful. Now that he has been with us for a little over a year, I just can't imagine life without him. He is such a charming, adorable, affectionate, inquisitive little man. On Easter Sunday I had the opportunity to get some close-ups of him that I think illustrate some of the more endearing aspects of his personality.
The young man loves him some affection. He spent much of the afternoon being passed from one person's lap to the next and loved every minute of it, usually nuzzling in as he is here.
He is just about as affable a little guy as you can imagine. If he catches your eye, there's a pretty good chance he is going to smile at you and try to make you smile back.
Once something captures his attention, he gets fixated on it and won't rest until his curiosity is satisfied. Here he is reaching for the camera; after this picture was taken I spent the next few minutes trying to pull it away from him until I finally just relented and let him handle it.
For a one-year old he surprises me often by showing a sense of calm detachment and awareness of his surroundings. It's tough to explain why, but I have a hunch that he will have the ability to remain poised during times of difficulty.
Once more enjoying the embrace. He is definitely the apple of his Momma's eye.
The young man loves him some affection. He spent much of the afternoon being passed from one person's lap to the next and loved every minute of it, usually nuzzling in as he is here.
He is just about as affable a little guy as you can imagine. If he catches your eye, there's a pretty good chance he is going to smile at you and try to make you smile back.
Once something captures his attention, he gets fixated on it and won't rest until his curiosity is satisfied. Here he is reaching for the camera; after this picture was taken I spent the next few minutes trying to pull it away from him until I finally just relented and let him handle it.
For a one-year old he surprises me often by showing a sense of calm detachment and awareness of his surroundings. It's tough to explain why, but I have a hunch that he will have the ability to remain poised during times of difficulty.
Once more enjoying the embrace. He is definitely the apple of his Momma's eye.
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