my loves october

dh
our fun trips to the park
playing with the boys
your chicken enchiladas with green sauce
turning to me at the concert and saying, this is a good show. a good one.
becoming a kid all over again when we are at toys r us
attacking baby brother with besitos
the anchovies story
listening and giving good advice
letting me sleep in
being so funny at the randomest time
farmer's market and tamales
fall sports *sigh*
telling me there's an empty void in your heart, now that it's over for the dodgers
(this was the funniest thing ever, but i know you were dead serious)
lol with me while watching modern family

big brother
still singing and humming everywhere you go
"how about me?!" in response to telling you we're going to a concert
being so protective of little brother when i am disciplining him
playing like a big boy with your cousin
being the sensitive one
oh how fast you can eat something when told you can have cake afterwards
your unconditional love
"mama, tell daddy you're sorry!"
posing with your arm up like the little boy on the cover of the costume bag
hesitating to go out with your auntie, but going anyways having so much fun
telling the girls at the costume shop, "i'm shy! i'm shy!"
me: i'm sick you: it's ok mama, eat some bread, you'll be ok
learning how to cough into your elbow
sitting so nicely in the restaurant (most of the time!)
wanting to change your shirt before your crush comes over for dinner with her family
(seriously?!)
taking the term "running shoes" literally..

little brother
turning two
not liking the bday song. at all.
your obsession with trains
trying to put on your shoes all by yourself
your appetite
being a faker/pretender
the times you go to bed without protesting
and the times you don't want to go to bed protesting
always smelling sweet
"no, you!"
"hug! hug!"
doing those puzzles so fast. seriously, i was not expecting that.
waiting up for your brother and daddy, even though you were so tired
those sweet, sweet smiles
looking so cute in your dino costume
imitating your brother when he is coughing in his elbow
those cute little animal noises you make