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Two Years Old

My how time has flown by. Our little boy is not so little anymore. Amazing to think that it was 2 years ago that he was born and that our family changed from a family of 3 to a family of 4.
Everyday I am amazed at how different our 2 kids are. I love their crazy differences and embrace everything that makes them them.

Here's some updates about our crazy boy:

  • He is the most independent kid I have encountered in a while. I can't remember the last time that he held my hand without a fit (when crossing the street especially). He has to get in and out of the car all by  himself, he has to make his own breakfast every morning, his favorite words are "myself". 
  • Although he is very independent, he is also a very good snuggler. He loves to just wrap his arms around you and snuggle in tight. 
  • He loves to sing; loudly, wherever he is. His favorite songs are Jesus Loves Me, Twinkle Twinkle, Happy Birthday, Star Light, Head Shoulders Knees and Toes, and Mr. Moon. 
  • He is a bit truck obsessed. Pretty much all he plays with, all day long. The trucks drive around the house, they sit at the table and cheer him on when he eats (Go, Liam, Go), they go potty in Callie's dollhouse....pretty much anything you can think about, he does with a truck. His favorites are Lightening McQueen and his school bus. 
  • We have made a lot of progress on his language. He now talks in complete sentences and much easier to understand and communicate with. 
  • We have also turned the corner on books. It has taken him quite a while but he finally is starting to love books and being read to (especially if they are truck books). 
  • He loves his sister and follows her around daily. Luckily, most days, she is extremely patient with him. He loves to play hide and seek with her and, surprisingly, will sit quietly in a hiding spot and wait for her to find him. They are also found playing 'get you' daily....which pretty much just means they chase each other around the house. 
  • He continues to be a bit shy around other people although he will play coy with some strangers. We haven't enrolled him in swim lessons yet but each week he goes to story time at the local library and tumbling through the Y. Each week he opens up a bit more and will do a bit more each time. Today I actually caught him singing along during story time. 
  • Outside continues to be his favorite place; rain or shine. If he could spend all day outside he would. 
We didn't do much for his birthday. A quiet celebration at home with just us. Liam was totally happy because he got a cupcake and new trucks....a perfect day for him.


Here's just some random things from our crazy boy. 

Singing Jesus Loves Me

Liam practicing his hunting skills



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