Happy 2nd Birthday Graham!

My sweet baby boy is 2 years old today! The last official update I did on him was 6 months ago and he has grown up so much since then! He still doesn't talk a lot (I joke that he is a man of few words, just like his daddy!), but he is saying more words now, and even starting to put 2 words together. His favorite phrase is "my ____". Usually "my drink" or "my car" etc. He calls Leah "Yaya" and it's just too cute to hear him say, "Hi Yaya!" when he sees her! He absolutely adores his baby sister, and looks up to his big sisters as well. He likes to point out things that are ours and tell us who's it is: "Daddy drink", "Erica barbie". His absolute favorite things in the world right now are dogs and cars. He gets so excited when he sees anything with fur or wheels! Total boy!

At 2 years old, Graham:
eats very well. His favorite foods are fruit bars, cheese, and hot dogs
takes a good 3 hour nap every day
sleeps about 12 hours straight at night
wears size 24 mos clothes
wears a size 4 diaper
wears a size 6 shoe
has 15 teeth
says a few dozen words and can put 2 together
is a very sweet boy that loves to cuddle but is also a rough and tumble boy that loves to get dirty and play hard

We had his birthday party yesterday afternoon. We invited some of his friends from his classes at church. It's just too cute to see these little ones interact with each other! We had a dog themed party and Graham loved every minute of it. Ok, well maybe not the first 20 min. or so since I had to wake him up from his nap for the party. But once he warmed up, he was good to go and had a great time.

As the guests arrived, Natalie painted their faces like a dog



This is what happens when you leave the facepainting table unattended :)


Then they got to pick a stuffed puppy to adopt, and decorate a doghouse for it



My mom made this adorable doghouse cake



blowing out his candles


taste testing


Presents! He didn't get a single present he didn't absolutely love. I felt bad because he'd open a present and get really excited and want to play with it, then I'd have to be the bad guy and take it away so he could open the next one lol.



I saved the present we got him for last, and I think it was his absolute favorite of all.

The box it was in, that is. :)

I think a good time was had by all


Graham, I can't believe you are no longer my little baby, but instead, you are growing into a precious little boy. I love you so much and I thank God everyday that He chose to bless me with such a sweet lovable little man! I wish I could freeze time and keep you at this sweet innocent stage forever. My heart just swells with joy when I think about you! Happy Birthday Graham!!!