Two!!

A little flashback for you:

2012: Sometime in the early morning hours. 

2013: 1:20 AM

2014: 1:20 AM

My sweet baby. I cannot believe you're two! I want to save every moment. Even your crying hysterics because I treasure you and you always come around. And I get it, it is frustrating to not be able to climb furniture or eat only cookies. You are just the sweetest little boy. You are definitely a lover not a fighter. Even when someone takes a toy from you it's just no big deal, you move on. That doesn't always mean you let others have what you want though--you definitely take things sometimes too.

You know your schedule very well, it's so wonderful when you remind me it's time for lunch or rest.

You are my little water baby. You would spend literally all day playing with water if I would let you. You cry when bath time is over. You don't mind being drenched from the water table at the museum. You love showers! Whenever anyone takes a shower you yell "shower!" And then you'd better get to go in too or all heck will break loose. "Shower" also means flower and shadow but you always use them in the correct context so no one is confused.

Besides water your other favorites are cars, balls, books and bubbles. I could listen to you talk about bubbles all day long. "Bob-balls!!!" Your enthusiasm and joy radiates throughout your body. You still love Walruses! And anything that has to do with cookies. Listening to you sing "C is for Cookie" is one of my favorite things. Though I have a lot of favorite things, I have a major bias towards you. 

You are so smart. you have amazing comprehension skills and when you use your good listening ears we can accomplish an awful lot! I will admit I was nervous about your talking, it seemed like others were far more advanced but then one day you just got it. Now I understand what you're saying most of the time. My favorite is when you ask for juice. "Mo Ooch Peas" My heart just swells. 

It thrills me to no end that you're not a TV zombie. You can sit and watch some things some days but mostly you're on the move and maybe you'll watch when people sing. You just have stuff to do and toys to play with. You excel at free play though some of the more structured activities go pretty well too. I wish you'd stop eating the crayons but I'm certain you'll grow out of that eventually. 

There are so many things I could write about you. I am so excited to see you blossom into a big brother. I think you'll be a rock star. You are such a gentle guy with a good spirit and temperament. You've been taking Peirpont the garden gnome and letting him go down your slide. I imagine this time next year it will be more fun with a sibling. (With Mom or Dad's help of course.) We are very lucky that you are in our family! 

You're two years old. Time certainly has passed quickly. Happy Birthday little boy! May you have a blessed year full of learning, laughter and joy.