Two years old!
Newborn
First birthday
Sun suit that deserves its own post
Out for ice cream last night
Birthday traditions first thing this morning: birthday ring and presents!
This afternoon, pre-cake.
Dairy Queen ice cream cake because he has a summer birthday!
Today this adorably funny toddler is two years old! How can that even be?! He is the happiest, most expressive (oh, the faces he makes!), silliest, toddleriest toddler we've ever had. I'm in love with his curly hair and rosy round cheeks and the mischievous glint in his eyes. He has our hearts, this "Big Buddy" of ours, so beloved by all of us.
He loves to give kisses, and then applaud right after. He loves to makes hilarious growling and roaring sounds. He loves vehicles of every kind, so very much. He loves to put on and take off shoes, especially shoes that are several (many) sizes too big. He loves to eat good food—lots of it. He loves to play vacuum (really loves it). He loves animals and delights in holding Alice (our kitten).
He often shows me what he would like me to do by moving my hands the way he wants them to go. He is playful and busy and so very good-natured. Although he can still cry louder than any baby I've had, he is almost always happy, which is a gift. (Until he isn't, and then watch out!) He is often singing to himself and he's a delighted side-kick to his older siblings, most especially that teenage sister of his (who sometimes uses him as an ice breaker with other girls her age who like to coo and fawn over him and his smiling eyes and curly hair).
His world is one of delight, and he has brought so much of it to our world, too. I praise God for him every day!
We still call him "Babyjohn" although he's really more and more "BIG John" every day.
Happy birthday, beautiful John Peter. We love you so—and more each day.
xoxo, Mama