Anderson

Anderson is now officially two years old. How does this happen? How does the time go by so fast? How does he go from being a tiny little baby, to a toddler in what seems like overnight? I'm not sure how it happened, but here we are. He has grown up so much, especially since we got to MS. He is talking a ton, sleeping in a bed, has no binky, and runs and jumps around trying to be as big as his brother. When he says something though, you have to acknowledge him and repeat what he said or he will keep saying it over, and over until you do. He's very good at saying thank you and you're welcome. One of my favorite thing that he says right now is when it is dark, he looks at you with a scared face and says, "Scarwy.....ghostes." He says it really quiet and it is so cute. We have been reading some fun little Halloween books lately and him and Jack went on a ghost hunt together. He has been saying it ever since.

He has been so much fun for us. He made going from one kid to two, so easy. He loves to ride scooters, and draw with sidewalk chalk. He loves trains, airplanes, making "buildings" out of blocks, Mater and Lightening McQueen, dance parties, and pretending to cook with Jack. He loves to color. He can sit and be entertained with it forever. 

He is still a terrible eater. He has added a few things to his menu but not very many. He is a pain to feed. Hopefully by his next birthday, I will have a different story.

He LOVES Jack. They sit in their room at night talking and laughing and singing songs together. There have been many times when I can't understand what Anderson is saying, and Jack will interpret it for me. I'm glad they have each other.

Anderson has been requesting a "Choo, choo" birthday ever since we had Justin's birthday party. He was SO excited when he saw the little Thomas picture on top of the cupcakes. I wish I had a picture of his face when he saw it.

I saw these colored cupcakes on Our Best Bites website and thought I would try them. I thought they turned out really cute. The pink was supposed to be more red, but didn't quite get dark enough. I think the food coloring gels would have worked better.

Jack and our friend Lilly. She is in preschool with Jack. We had the whole dental crew over for the party.

Anderson has also been singing Happy Birthday to himself and practicing blowing out the candles. Hopefully I can get him singing the song on video sometime, because it is priceless. One of the cutest things I have ever heard. 

Jack was "helping" Anderson and showing him what he got. I love the excitement they get after opening each present.

His new bike helmet was one of the favorites. :)

Man, we love this little boy. He is so sweet and fun to be around. He has his moments of being a little stinker, but for the most part, he is so fun. He is a LOT less naughty than someone else I knew at this age, who will remain nameless.

I still feel like he should be this little.

This is a picture from his first birthday. I LOVE the hair! I mean, there aren't very many babies who are cuter than this. I get to say that because I am his mom, but we just look at him every day and can't believe how cute he is. People say he looks like me :)

Happy Birthday Anderson! 

We love you!