Damon Turns 2!!

Happy birthday to our Damon Boy!!
These 2 years with Damon in our family have gone by really fast. I always think of him and refer to him as my baby, even though he's much more a kid than a baby anymore.

Damon loves loves loves to be outside. Nothing makes him happier than putting on his shoes and running out the back door, and nothing makes him cry faster than being told he can't go outside. It's heartbreaking and also adorable at the same time to see him hugging his cowboy boots, a major frown on his face, holding his quivering chin before the tears overflow and run down his cheeks. I'm not sure why he always holds his chin when he starts to cry, but I love that little quirk of his.

Damon can put about 4 words together in a sentence right now. He says a couple new words a day. He says 'Hi Mom' and 'Hi Dad' constantly. And he really makes you believe he's going to do what you ask him when he responds with 'Kay'. More often than not he does not do what you ask as soon as you turn your back, but he sure sounds convincing!

Damon adores his brother and sister. He loves to feel like an equal with them and keep up with whatever they're playing. Rockwell and Tessa both adore him back. They think everything he does is so cute, and brag about him to other kids. The first thing Damon wants to do when he wakes up in the morning or from his nap is go find Tess and Rockwell.
  
Damon loves fruit snacks and asks for them all day long. He still loves peek-a-boo and hide and seek.   He likes nursery now, and the bubbles are his favorite part. He likes to read books. He loves to not have any clothes on, but he also loves dressing up for church. And he always holds doors open for me while saying, "Here Mom." I love that!
  

Paul went into work a little later today so he could make chocolate chip pancakes for the birthday boy. The kids were all so excited for Dad's pancakes!

Damon was so excited to move into a forward-facing car seat today. He was so cute looking out the windows. He got all excited when he saw a bird. When we drove away from it he kept saying, "Birdie! Where are you?"

We opened presents and had dinner when Paul got home from work. Damon was super excited to open more presents.
  
He loved his new tools and tool belt.
  
We sure love you Damon Boy!!