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All of a Sudden, Two

September 28, 2007

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Sometimes, yes. It's a little weird to see.

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Last night I interpreted a jumble of words and signs for Jason. Light, off, eyes, surprised. Oh! His favorite page in Goodnight, Gorilla.

I know that "eee eye eee eee eye eeee ooh" is the Farmer in the Dell. I know "nee nee" is singing and "bapap" is backpack.

I didn't know he knew the sign for "help" until he did it just now, because he'd dropped a toy behind a cabinet.

I know when he's sad or hurt or hungry, when he wants a banana or a cookie, and I know because he tells me. 

There's so much I don't know about this motherhood thing and every day I'm reminded that I've yet to really learn who Noah really is, as his own little person.

So much to learn. Together. What an amazing gift and a privilege.

Noah's second birthday from amalah on Vimeo.
Music: Together by William Shatner (featuring Lemon Jelly)

Happy Birthday to the coolest little boy I know. 

Posted at 10:56 AM in Noah, video | Permalink

Comments

Happy Birthday Noah! Amalah, thank you for sharing your love for your boy with us.

Posted by: dregina | September 28, 2007 at 11:04 AM

So freakin cute!

Posted by: Jess | September 28, 2007 at 11:07 AM

Amy - that's just lovely. Happy Birthday to your darling boy. Thanks for getting me all teary at work. Again.

Posted by: Lucy | September 28, 2007 at 11:07 AM

Oh Amy

That was so incredibly adorable and touching.

I especially loved the part where Noah was falling asleep sitting up.

Happy Birthday Noah!

Posted by: Karla | September 28, 2007 at 11:10 AM

Wow, that's a very strong resemblance. Did your husband get any genetic input at all? :)


Very, very cute.

Posted by: Sils | September 28, 2007 at 11:11 AM

Happy 2nd Birthday Noah! Such a cutie! Apple didn't fall far did it? Have a great day mom!

Posted by: Katie | September 28, 2007 at 11:15 AM

Love the pictures! I've been reading your blog for months now, but this is the first time I get to comment. Noah is absolutely adorable (and I'm not even a parent!).

Posted by: Olga | September 28, 2007 at 11:16 AM

Happy 2nd birthday to Noah, and thanks for allowing us to watch him grow.

Posted by: Brooks | September 28, 2007 at 11:17 AM

Happy Birthday Divine one.

Posted by: Helen | September 28, 2007 at 11:18 AM

Happy 2nd Birthday Noah!

Hope you get lots of aball! to play with :)

Posted by: Maeven | September 28, 2007 at 11:19 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NOAH!

Posted by: Jennie | September 28, 2007 at 11:21 AM

What a joy, thanks so much for sharing! Happy happy birthday to Noah!!

Posted by: Loren | September 28, 2007 at 11:22 AM

That was beautiful, Amalah. When his grandfather kissed him was so lovely. You have a beautiful boy.

Posted by: Nette | September 28, 2007 at 11:23 AM

Happy 2nd Birthday Noah!!! Today is also my daughter Gabriella's birthday. She's 1 today.

Posted by: Laura | September 28, 2007 at 11:28 AM

Happy Birthday Noah! Beautiful video for a very handsome little boy.

Posted by: Amber R | September 28, 2007 at 11:29 AM

Happy Birthday to your little boy!!

Posted by: Lisa M | September 28, 2007 at 11:31 AM

Happy Birthday, Noah! Congratulations Jason and Amy!

Posted by: anne nahm | September 28, 2007 at 11:34 AM

Happy birthday, Noah!

My favorite moment? When he snuggles into Jason's shoulder and closes his eyes. So sweet.

Posted by: JP | September 28, 2007 at 11:40 AM

Happy birthday Noah! Thanks Amalah for sharing the wonderful video of one of the cutest little boys evah.

Posted by: Mintea | September 28, 2007 at 11:40 AM

Happy Birthday Noah! The world is a brighter place with you in it!

And my goodness, positively scary to see the resemblance sometimes isn't it.

Beautiful video!

Posted by: Angela | September 28, 2007 at 11:42 AM

Happy 2nd Birthday, Noah! You are such an amazing little boy.

Posted by: Amy | September 28, 2007 at 11:45 AM

Can't watch at work- because of the tears! All it does is make me think of my little toddler girl growing up and I am so choked up.

Happy 2nd Birthday big boy!

Posted by: Ashley | September 28, 2007 at 11:46 AM

Happy Birthday, Noah!

Posted by: Jenn | September 28, 2007 at 11:48 AM

Happy Birthday Noah!!

Lots of love
x

Posted by: Apple | September 28, 2007 at 11:49 AM

Love the video. Love Noah--he's gorgeous!

Posted by: Marmite Breath (Nat) | September 28, 2007 at 11:52 AM

I'm trying really hard to not watch the video until after lunch when no one else is in the office. After viewing Noah's one year video I could not stop crying! Sure I was pregnant and my oldest was about to turn two years old, but still. Also, something about Dave Matthews gets me all emotional.

Posted by: Dorie | September 28, 2007 at 11:58 AM

i found myself crying and i don't even know why? i think it was the music (and the all the adorableness)- together. nora loves noah.

Posted by: Katie | September 28, 2007 at 12:00 PM

Happy Birthday Noah! Amy, what a great video, but I should have known better than to watch it at work. You really got me with the moving day and shots of the tree on the wall of Noah's old room.

What an amazing little boy, thanks for allowing us to watch him grow up!

Posted by: WendyB | September 28, 2007 at 12:00 PM

I haven't even seen the video yet (Damn work place blocks these. It's like they want us to actually work around here - go figure.) but I just had to comment about the pics. I'm a bit freaked out by how much you two look alike! Amazing! I guess if you've ever wondered what you would like as a male, Noah will be your answer to that!

Happy birthday Noah and congratulations Amy on having and raising a beautiful little boy. (We're allowed to call them beautiful until they're at least 3, right?)

Posted by: Lisa | September 28, 2007 at 12:00 PM

I assume you were crying the whole time you were making that. 'Cause I was crying just WATCHING it.

Posted by: madge | September 28, 2007 at 12:06 PM

Happy birthday, Noah!!

Posted by: sarah | September 28, 2007 at 12:07 PM

it blows my mind when I think how much noah looked like Jason straight out the womb, but now? there is no denying whose kid that is.

Posted by: Carrisa | September 28, 2007 at 12:08 PM

There are no words (okay, other than the following ones). So beautiful! What a blessing. Happy birthday, Noah! :)

Posted by: Maxine Dangerous | September 28, 2007 at 12:09 PM

Your video was wonderful. It made me cry and miss the time when my kids were that age. Happy Birthday, Noah.

Posted by: Teresa | September 28, 2007 at 12:10 PM

Oh love. LOVE. Happy birthday, Noah! Thanks for sharing him with us.

Posted by: jonniker | September 28, 2007 at 12:10 PM

Also, who sings the song in the video? I liked it a lot.

Posted by: Maxine Dangerous | September 28, 2007 at 12:11 PM

Oh my god, that just made me cry. He is SO. BEAUTIFUL.

Lovely little family, congratulations. (and well done on that video!)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, NOAH!

Posted by: Alice R | September 28, 2007 at 12:11 PM

What a lovely tribute to the cutest toddla evah!

Posted by: Lori | September 28, 2007 at 12:12 PM

Wow! Yep, all teared up over here too!

What a special video. He's so beautiful! Happy Birthday Noah--

Also :: who was the music by? I really liked it.

Also Also :: delurking.

Posted by: liza | September 28, 2007 at 12:15 PM

Happy Birthday Noah! Now he can say he's 2 *and* show the peace sign.

Posted by: hello insomnia | September 28, 2007 at 12:20 PM

Awwww!~ Happy Birthday little dude, I wish you many, many , many , many more wonderful years! OMG- I totally lurve the video- tears came to my eyes when you snuggled up next to him (I'm a sap...).

Posted by: Jessica | September 28, 2007 at 12:22 PM

Happy 2nd Birthday Noah!!! You did an awesome job putting that video together. He grew so much in that one year. Thank you for sharing your motherhood journey with us through it all.

P.S. You've even inspired me to do something like that for my little girl.

Posted by: Li'l Foot's Mommy | September 28, 2007 at 12:25 PM

Happy birthday little man!

I happend to check out your blog last year on the day you posted the birthday video and have been hooked ever since.

Thanks for sharing Noah with all of us!

Posted by: andrea | September 28, 2007 at 12:31 PM

Happy 2nd Birthday Noah. You'd be amazed at how many people are smiling right now just because you are you! And Two!

Posted by: Ree | September 28, 2007 at 12:31 PM

Very cool. And that's all I can say right now.

Posted by: AmyM | September 28, 2007 at 12:31 PM

The grandparents at 2:28 are your parents, right? How do I know? They live in PA and it is against the law to not have at least one piece of plaid furniture if you live there. I know, my parents have always had a plaid couch or chair. It's in the rule book.

Posted by: Kristen | September 28, 2007 at 12:32 PM

*teary*

btw, for a brief second, thought your moving company was "Vaginal Moving & Storage". whew.

Posted by: AmyC65 | September 28, 2007 at 12:33 PM

Happy Birthday, Noah!

Posted by: brightpheonix | September 28, 2007 at 12:36 PM

Happy Birthday Noah!

Posted by: Organic Muslimah | September 28, 2007 at 12:39 PM

How do they change so much in a year? As their Moms we hardly notice it until we go back to old pictures and see it with our own eyes. Amazing.

Happy 2nd Birthday Noah!

Posted by: Procrastamom | September 28, 2007 at 12:42 PM
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