2... Already?

photo taken by Jennifer

Sweet Baby Jack!  How in the world are you 2 already?  Where did the time go?  Your birthday was July 19th and we celebrated with an Elmo themed party at Grammy and Papa's lake house.  We only did a small family party this year and I think you loved every minute of it!

Family Picture - don't mind the fact that we all look like a hot mess!  That's what 100+ degree Texas heat and humidity will do to you! 

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You weren't quite sure what to think about everyone singing Happy Birthday to you, but you tried your hardest to blow out the candles.

You received lots of gifts including books, colors, puzzles, clothes, tricycle, bean bag, 4-wheeler, swimming pool, ball pit, and lots of balls! 

You are growing up way too quickly and becoming more and more of a little boy and less of a baby everyday.  Daddy and I think you are pretty smart!  You can sing your ABC's, you know most of your colors, you are trying to count, you know exactly what you want to eat and don't want to eat and you are becoming more and more strong willed everyday!  You favorite foods are still oatmeal, nutrigrain bars, pinto beans, enchiladas and rice, but we've added lots of new foods to your diet as well.  You LOVE Chick-fil-A and ask for "ickin' and fench fies" almost daily.  You really like pork chops and have tried steelhead trout and really liked it too.  I'm so happy you will at least try new things even if you don't really care for them.  You don't have much of a sweet tooth, but you would eat any entire bag of chips, if I'd let you! HA!

You love playing outside, but were not a fan of the heat this summer.  You took swimming lessons and I found out how much you really LOVE the water.  You are not afraid of water at all and it makes mommy extremely nervous.  You like to jump off the side of the pool, but have not quite figured out how to jump out and not just straight up.  You often jump before someone is ready to catch you!  You are a master at blowing bubbles in the water and love blowing bubbles during bath time.  You are not scared at all if you go underwater unexpectedly.  This scares mommy too!

 I am so proud of the little boy you are growing up to be.  You are so sweet and lovey and give lots of hugs and kisses, but you are 100% ALL BOY too!  If I ask you to play "sweet baby" you will lay your head on my shoulder and snuggle, but only for a second!  You LOVE, LOVE, LOVE sports and watch some sort of sport every night before bed.  You've learned to tackle by watching football on TV and I am almost certain you will grow up to be a pretty good football or baseball player.  You do not like soccer though.  Just this week you started a little sports class at school, so I'm excited to see how much you learn over the next few months.

At your 2-year check-up you weighed 32 pounds and were 36 inches tall. 

You are a healthy, happy, thriving, crazy toddler and I am so happy to be your mommy! 

I love you sweet boy!