The Olson Odyssey: My Dillymon

Dillan, you are my first born boy. I still remember the first moment I held you. A love that I dreamt about became so real in an instant. The second you were placed in my arms (all 10 pounds of you), I was done. You had my heart....every ounce of it. The last year has been a big transition year for you and me. It was no longer just us. We had to share our time with your little brother, Connor. You have been so gracious Dillan. You have allowed me to be present in both your life and Connor's life, and for that, I am forever grateful. I know it's hard not to have all of me sometimes, and that you get upset, and that is okay. I am learning, just like you, that each stage of life brings new changes and transitions, and we have to learn to adjust. This is what you and I are doing. I am learning how to be a mom to two boys and you are learning how to share your life and me with a little brother. I am sorry when I lose my patience sometimes. I hope you know that I love you to the moon and back FOREVER AND EVER! You are cracking me up these days! You talk so much and you are SO expressive. Here are some of your favorite catchphrases: "Mom, TWO more minutes," "OH! I have a good idea!" "No, No Connor Charles" "I am a working dog!" You crack daddy and I up all the time. You do a lot of things early and you make daddy and I so proud! Watching you on your scooter is the raddest thing...you just shred that thing! Some of your favorite things right now are: helping us do ANYTHING! You have such a servant's heart. You even like helping pick up Jax's poop! You LOVE helping daddy in the garage and on his work bench, working with all the tools. Your favorite TV show is Little Einsteins and your favorite movies are Lion King and Curious George. You know how old you are ("2 and half" you say) you know the street you live on, and the city and state you live in. You LOVE to sing and play your instruments....guitar, harmonica, and drums. You like to have concerts and sing "Amazing Grace." Your favorite book to read at night is Treasure Hunt for Boys and you always say "I see it!" like it's the first time, when in reality we read the book EVERY SINGLE NIGHT:) We have had our struggles lately. You are learning your independence and your boundaries. Your favorite thing to say is "I do it." You are strong willed and I see SO MUCH of myself in you. Sometimes when we are with Papa and Yaya, I can see them just laughing and I know they are thinking "you deserve this kiddo, this is EXACTLY how you were as a child!" You don't throw tantrums too often, but when you do, you really know how to get going. I usually just give you your space and let you freak out, and sometimes when you finally calm down you come up to me and say "I'm all done mom." Almost like, I just needed to get that out of my system! Even with our ups and downs, ALL is right in the world when you come up to me (without any prompting) put your head in my lap and say "I love you mommy." I literally could die in that moment and everything would be ok. You melt my heart Dillan Davis. Every ounce of it still belongs to you. I know we will have hundreds of changes and transitions in our years ahead, but no matter what I LOVE YOU TO THE MOON AND BACK FOREVER AND EVER! Here are some moments I have captured lately of you.

You and Me on the Rockets

at Disneyland