Donovan is 2

Donovan was very much a surprise present to our family. Marcail was only 3 months old when he was conceived. People ask us if we wanted our children close together; yes, is the answer, but we certainly weren't planning on them being THAT close together! It was also amazing to me how many people made remarks that I would pull my hair out and go crazy with my children being so close together. I am so pleased that none of their comments came to fruition. Most of the time : ) Actually, if I could do it all over again, knowing what I know now, I would definitely have them close together again. In fact, if we ever get pregnant again, I would not be against doing the same pattern, this time on purpose.

Anyways, back to Donovan : ) He is such a delight. I don't know what it is with mothers and sons, but he certainly pulls on my heart strings like no other. Somehow I find it very easy to have patience with him; not that I don't with Marcail, but when she wants to be defiant, she gives me that "look." You know what I mean, that, "I'm-going-to-do-this-on-purpose-just-to- push-your-buttons" look (which has forced me to get rid of some of my buttons!) Donovan will give me another look. It says, "I'm too innocent and cute to understand what you are saying, and we can make a fun game out of this anyways," which I find difficult to not at least smile! So I have to watch myself carefully to make sure he doesn't get away with more than Marcail does!

He is playful, and so smiley. He loves trucks, balls, and balloons. He imitates Marcail so well, and learns very well from her example - which can be good and bad, of course! He loves being tickled and will sometimes lay down next to me just so I can tickle him and make him squeal. When I pick him up, he almost always lays his head on my shoulder and cuddles. He will come up to Andrew and me, and give us kisses at any time. And he LOVES food - he eats as much as I do, and he only just turned 2! Donovan is also such a sociable little boy; he gets along with everybody and shares willingly. But sometimes he irritates Marcail like no other; so he is a good little brother in that way : )

I often watch him, adoring all his little features, and wonder what he will be like as a man. I figure he is going to be a genuinely fun and loving person. And super handsome. All the ladies will think he likes them, when, no, he is just being his normal genuine self. Poor girls : ) I cannot put into words the security I feel, knowing that he has such a good example of a man, in his daddy. I will always pray for Donovan, but I don't worry about the man he will become, because Andrew is such an incredible husband and father.