{February 19th}
I can remember exactly when he was just a little newborn and I don't know how we already have a 2 year old.
He is the perfect little boy for our family and just recently has started to act "TWO"... in every sense of the word!
He has gotten really independent lately!
Wants to do everything himself and anything big brother is doing.
I know from our experience with Braxton that this phase is going to get worse and we've just seen the beginning but it can still be a pain.
He wants to drink out of cups without a lid, holding it by himself.
He wants to buckle his own carseat buckles and try to climb in the car himself too.
We've heard "no, I do it" a lot lately, followed up by the cutest and most proud "I did it!!"
He also loves being a helper with anything that we do.
He also loves being a helper with anything that we do.
He has also been much more opinionated and demanding lately.
Lots of MINE! or NO!
And lots of whining if he wants something, followed up by some fun little tantrums if we take something away or he doesn't get his way.
He is so mischievous and loves to test.
Some recent examples have been blowing bubbles in his milk, throwing food at dinner, and hitting.
He is also quick to test his brothers patience by promptly knocking over or stepping on anything he has just built with Legos or Magnatiles.
He got the Magnatiles for his birthday and they have been such a great toy!
He plays with Legos a little but has figured out the Magnatiles quickly and both boys have played with them every day since we got them.
Other favorite toys include cars and tools.
He loves to color/draw and is pretty dang good at it.
He holds pens/markers correctly with is finger and thumb and concentrates so hard when he's drawing or coloring.
He doesn't scribble all over the paper, but instead colors really small, deliberate areas and likes to stay in the lines.
He knows what time out is and doesn't like it.
But he's really quick to say SORRY and give hugs and kisses when he does get in trouble.
He is talking so much and loves to sing songs.
He repeats anything we say and puts 2 or 3 words together to say mini sentences now.
He sings "The Wheel's on the Bus" so good and knows all the motions.
He also loves to sing "EIEIO", can sing parts of his "ABC's" and can hum all of the Star Wars music.
We had a little breakfast pajama party for his birthday with our close friends and all of their kids and he loved it.
When we sang Happy Birthday, he got so shy and embarrassed but perked up again when we clapped and yelled YAH after he blew out his candles.
He can be so sweet and loves to cuddle!
He's always happy in the morning but has to have time just snuggling on the couch watching a show and drinking his milk.
If he is rushed and doesn't get to just cuddle for a bit, he gets really cranky.
He also isn't much of a breakfast eater first thing.
He will pick at a few bites but eats much better if its later in the morning.
His favorite shows are Paw Patrol, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Sheriff Callie.
He knows the names of all of the puppies and Mickey characters.
His favorite movie is Cars and he loves anything Lightning McQueen too.
He also loves reading books and will make you read the same one over and over and over again.
Some favorites right now are the "How do Dinosaur's..." series, "Little Mouse, Red Ripe Strawberry and the Big Hungry Bear", "Very Hungry Caterpillar", and "Hello Ninja"
We've read them so much that he has several of the pages memorized.
He also loves reading books and will make you read the same one over and over and over again.
Some favorites right now are the "How do Dinosaur's..." series, "Little Mouse, Red Ripe Strawberry and the Big Hungry Bear", "Very Hungry Caterpillar", and "Hello Ninja"
We've read them so much that he has several of the pages memorized.
He can point out any animal and knows the sounds they make.
He knows all his body parts.
And he's gotten most of his colors down pretty well.
He has picked up on how to play Hide and Seek and loves to play with Braxton.
He covers his eyes and counts "1, 2, 1, 2..." and then says "Here I come!"
He also likes to hide but usually comes running out and giggling if you even get close to finding him.
He is everything sweet and fun about being 2 and we still love this stage so much!
(even in the crazy, demanding times)
Can't believe time has gone by so fast, but we sure love you little boy!!
Happiest Birthday to you!
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