I have no idea where the last 2 years went... While on one hand I can't even remember what it was like before I had kids, on the other, I feel like Vander was just born. What an incredible 2 years it has been and what a HUGE blessing this little boy has been in our life. He is the happiest, most easily excited, loving and cuddly boy. If I had to create my perfect little boy- he would be it! Both Joel and I feel blessed everyday for our little man and love to watch him grow!
So last night we celebrated Vanders 2nd birthday with the family. I will go into that in just a few, but first.. heres what Van Man is up to these days...
-As usual- he LOVES animals- but the real obsession is horses
-He loves giving kisses and getting kisses
-He hates going to sleep- but loves the books the come before hand- His favorites.. the "Re" book (The Wide Mouth Frog), EIEIO and His horsey book
-He loves to brush my hair while going through every one of my brushes one by one
-He loves watching the "Meh" shows with his daddy- AKA- Hunting shows
-He loves to be outside, which is nothing new- but hes just growing more indepedant about it. He'll go outside and jump on the trampoline, rearrange the rocks, play in his car, and the dog water... ew.
-He can keep the tune of most any song and knows many words to common kid songs like "Twinkle Twinkle"
-He can count to 10 all by himself
-He loves the ipad and could sit on it all day playing games if we let him
-He is a people person- he wants someone with him at all times if possible- I loves to talk your ear off or just have you present in the same room
-He often will drag Joel and I away from work by the hand to where hes playing point to a seat and say "Mommy.... Here".. or "Daddy...Here"... Nothing melts my heart more
-He is becoming more obsessed with his blankee everyday. While it used to be a struggle to keep it in his room- it is now a struggle to keep it from being dragged outside...
-He has his moments of tantrum- and will sometimes slap us- after which we just give him a firm grip and a stare and he will quickly get a pouty lip and say he's sorry
-If he thinks he has made you sad he starts pouting and will come give you a big hug
-He is the most tenderhearted and fun loving kid with SO much energy!
So now onto the party... We decided we are going to big friend party every other year, and on the other years keep it low key with the fam. This year we had his family party and this time is was an "EIEIO party". He was SO excited when he woke up from his nap to see farm party decor all over downstairs. We didn't do much- just a pinata for the kids- which was an epic fail because it wouldn't break... and cupcakes and icecream! Vander also was extremely spoiled with gifts and I am now struggling to find a location for all his new things- not to mention that Christmas is around the corner and its only going to get worse!
Vander is truely blessed to have so many family members so close to help him celebrate his 2nd birthday!! Thank you to Vander for making this the best 2 years of my life!
It wouldn't be a good BIRTHday post without taking a tiny look back at his BIRTHday ;)
Yup- That was me getting ready to leave for the hospital to be induced- Huuuuuuuuuge
Two years later...
Dinner was Vans favorites.... Homemade Mac-n-Cheese, Grapes and Strawberrys :)
A HUGE shoutout to Becca who made homemade Mac-n-Cheese for the entire fam. Thats a pretty amazing friend and neighbor if you ask me!
This picture is CLASSIC.......
Even Presley had a try
After Maddux hit it so hard that it came off the rope, all kids proceeded to jump on it.. which also didn't work... FAIL...
Eventually we pulled it apart- Vander immediately was stuffing chocolate in his face
After his face was sufficiently lathered in chocolate.. it was deemed time to give girlfriend Blake a kiss :)
The moment everyone started singing Happy Birthday to him he turned into a clam
Terrified to blow out the candle- Death grip on Bop Bop- Daddy ended up helping :)
He was more interested in lining up every animal that everyone gave him from the cupcakes then actually eating the cupcake.
Prelsey just watching with excitement!
Pure happiness...
and then....
The horses appeared....
And then he went from toy to toy to toy for the next 2 hours.. ;)
Thank you family for helping us celebrate!!
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