Our big 2 year old!!!

Will turned 2 officially on Sunday!!! We had his birthday party on Saturday and it was wonderful! He is growing up so quickly and learning new things every minute...he is so full of personality and is the love of our lives. Being a mom has been the best! I never knew how much motherhood would change me. I no longer go to sleep without thoughts of Will in my head. I love that Will is so much like his daddy with his witt and personality, but has some of my more analitical traits!

I wanted to make a list of some of my favorite things about my precious boy!

I love how he tries to sing along with every song, even if it is the first time he has heard it.

I love that when he gets sleepy he adds an "ie" onto everything: "I need my cuppie." I read booksie."

I love that he loves books and is hungry to learn new things.

I love how he still wants me to rock him when he is tired. Even when I have things to do, and I get daddy to put him to bed, he will say, "No, momma rock you."

I love how when I sing a song to him and he isn't in the mood to hear it, he demands, "No - don't do that." When he is adamant about something, it comes out all as one word: Nodon'tdothat!

I love how he tells you, "Momma sit there, right there." And, heaven forbid, I don't comply, I get a very stern, "Momma, sit!"

I love how if he wants to read another book, or get another drink before going to sleep, he puts one finger up right next to his nose and says, "One more time."

I love how as soon as he sees his daddy, he runs to him, yelling, "Daddy."

I love how when I pick him up at school and ask him if he wants to go to gym, or to the store, he tells me, "Daddy first." He wants to get his daddy too, and then we can do whatever we need to do.

I love that he calls me Momma, but when he has really missed me, it turns into "Mommy!"

I love how when we walk anywhere, he reaches for my hand, and says, "Hold hand."

I love how sweet he is to people. Grammy or Nanny can walk out of the room and when they walk back in, he will excitedly say, "Hello Gammy. Hello Nanny."

I love how he is learning his manners. Through Christmas and birthday he has always said, "Thank you" for all of his gifts. And, when he asks for a drink, snack, etc., he will say, "Please ma'am, Please sir."

I love how he is using his imagination. He will be in the bath and "eat" chicken nuggets and french fries, and remind himself to dip them in ketchup. He will grab a bag and tell us, "Bye - Bo house, Nanny house, back in a minute." Then promptly return to the room and let us know that he played trucks and read books and had fun.

I love the way he runs. His little legs just look like they are going as fast as they possibly can!

I love how if he tells you to do something fast, he just shakes his head to make it look like he is really hurrying!

I love that when he gets hurt, he says, "Momma, kiss it."

I love how he watches out the car window and points at things with such enthusiasm. "Momma!!! Biiiigggg truck! Tractor!! More!"

I love that he thinks his Daddy can fix ANYTHING. If the sun is in his eyes, he will say, "Daddy, fix it!"

I love how he dances and sings and is such a ham!!!

I love how he sneaks up on you. He will bend down and push his lips together with a mischievious look and tip toe until he gets to you.

I love how when you suggest he do something, he emphatically will smile, and say, "OKAY!!!"

I love how every night, he tells Daddy, "I love you punkin head." Because that is what his daddy tells him. Then, he tells me, "Daddy punkin head, momma punkin head, Will punkin head, we all punkin heads!"

I love you, Will, for being you!!!

And of course, here are pictures from the party:

You will always be my baby boy! My heart is overflowing with love and joy for this little miracle!!!

Love,

Your Momma