All of a Sudden, Two
September 28, 2007
Sometimes, yes. It's a little weird to see.
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.
Hi,
I have never signed in as a comment before. Pretty much just lazy and like to read your site.
Anyways, I had to today to say
Happy Birthday Noah!
P.S. Holy Mother of GOD your boy looks like you.
So cute.
So beautiful! I also loved the part where he was falling asleep sitting up. :) He's gorgeous Amalah! Happy Birthday Noah!
Happy Birthday Noah. Two is so much fun!
The video is screaming Bar Mitzvah entertainment and I'm a Catholic who has been to MANY Bar & Bat Mitzvah's. Is it ok to pluralize Mitzvah?
Happy Birthday Sweet Noah!!!!
Happy 2nd Birthday, Noah! I've enjoyed seeing you grow so much in the last year. And oh my gosh, you are the spitting image of your equally as cool Mama! ;-)
Happy Birthday Noah! Thanks for making me bawl at work!
I remember finding your blog when we were both pregnant (you were a couple months ahead of me
) & can't believe 2 years have passed already! What an adorable little man. Thanks for sharing the video! Now I feel like a bad mommy for not knowing how to do that for my little guy!
I laughed, I cried, it was a moment.
Love the vid. Absolutely precious. You will be able to torture him in a few years by showing it to his girlfriend. And yes, he is a mini-you.
Wow. I forget how much they change in a year at that age. My daughter is two and a half, and watching this reminded me it wasn't all that long ago she was a baby. A real.. Baby.
Very cool.
While I wait for the video to load, let me say that those two pictures are amazing. You should win some kind of contest.
Happy Birthday to such a sweetheart!
All boo-hooey here, at work no less, but wow -- what an incredible video and incredible kid!
And please please please tell me what the music is. Must. Have. Now.
That was wonderful! I am teary eyed but hopefully it is because my little guy is fast approaching 2, not that I am psychointernetblog reader that gets emotional over other kids growing up!
Happy Birthday Noah!
Oh wow, I loved this video so much. The scene of him falling asleep while upright made me laugh out loud.
Is that a Leonard Cohen song? I don't know it, I just thought that gravelly voice couldn't belong to anyone else.
That video was beautiful. Brought tears to my eyes. How very blessed you are to have that little boy, and how very blessed that little boy is to have you.
Your videos always make me teary! (Sniff) I can feel the love you have for this precious son of yours. Happy 2nd B-day Noah!!!
Great video; thanks for sharing it. Happy Birthday to Noah, and many high fives to his awesome parents.
Whoops! Can't believe I forgot to credit the song. Will update the entry with it.
Thanks for all the birthday wishes, guys. I wonder what Noah will think of all this some day. If he's like me (haaaa), I think he will really dig it.
Happy Birthday, Noah!! You rock big time!!!!!
I can't believe how much Noah looks like you! That was a really nice video. Have a great birthday, Noah.
Happy Birthday Noah!
Amy, I LOVE the comparison photos of you two at the same age, My first son and I are scary similiar like that too. What a sweet video! Way to make an 8 month pregnant chick get all teary! Love it!
what a BEAUTIFUL tribute to his second year. seriously, i'm crying right now. he's the most lovable little boy i've ever seen.
Happy birthday to Noah, and to you and Jason too.
I cried.
Mine turns 1 on Oct 30th. I'm not ready for him to get big yet.
Loved the song, I may need to borrow it for my son's video.
simply beautiful Amy.
And Happy Birthday cake (as Michaels says) Noah!!!I'm so sorry to be missing your party but Michael and his Daddy will be there. Maybe he will build you a cave.
::tears::
Aren't you such a blessed and lucky mom.... And isn't he blessed to have you. He is, you know. :)
I almost never comment, once or twice, but I have been reading you everyday since just before Noah's first birthday. It's one of my favorite parts of the day.
Happy Birthday, Noah... Kudos, Amy and Jason. Thanks for sharing your stories with us.
William SHATNER? Holy crap!
Happy Birthday Noah!
He's so freaking adorable! And is lucky to have 2 of the best parents in the world!
You've done me in. I'm sitting here, tears in my eyes, and I have to go do school pick up in about five minutes. Thanks.
Loved the month by month at the end, I was like, "I love June - no, no I love July!" What a beautiful little boy. I'm wistful now, 'cuz my boys are five and eight.
WTF...Amy!!! I'm sobbing over hear....beautiful baby boy...he will ALWAYS be your baby....mine is 8 and sweet as ever. Checked the calendar, no PMS, have vodka...so why can't I stop the tears?? Because that was the most heart warming vid I ever watched, feeling the love my friend, feeling the love. Happy Birthday Noah!!!
Holy twin, batman! Lose the "girl" bathing suit in the second picture and I would swear it was Noah!
Beautiful boy. Happy second birthday, Noah. Thanks you Amy, for letting us into your lives.
Happy Birthday Noah!!
You're KILLIN' me...why didn't I make these things for my kids?
Beautiful. And I miss his nursery.
Great work all around! And Happy Birthday to YOU, Amy, for bringing the little guy into the world and sharing him with us.
Happy happy happy birthday, Noah!
He sure did morph into a little boy between May and June, huh? What a darling kid you have, Amalah.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY NOAH!
Brilliant video. I loved the month-by-month at the end. He's gorgeous.
Noah's mommy and daddy rock! Happy 2nd big boy.....
OMG, crying. My guy just turned one, and I'm still in denial. Beautiful video!
WOW! I can't believe the similarity in those two pictures. The video was amazing. Thanks for sharing! Happy Birthday, Noah!!
thank you... that was simply beautiful. Made me cry... and wish I were that creative, and that the ability to create such wonderful mementos, were around when my kids were 2.
oh, my. must go cry.
That was wonderful. I also sit here in total admiration that you can put this together. Is it easy?
June. June this year is when Noah turned from baby to boy. I could see it in the final montage of photos. Adorable video!
That was wonderful! Amy,you make the internets worthwhile! Happy birthday, Noah. Stay sweet!
Happy Birthday Noah!
great video Amy
Happy birthday, Little Prince!
And I SWEAR, as soon as I read "So much to learn. Together." the William Shatner song popped into my head because I love him and yes, I have his entire recording career.
that quintessential two year old face. Happy birthday little dude.
Loved the video.
Happy birthday, Noah. It goes by fast!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY NOAH! I love your videos....you do such an awesome job at the editing and picking the right stuff to post. I especially love the kisses from the grandparents. So so precious.