2 years old

Today Douglas is 2 years old. I can't believe how fast time goes by. Douglas is a good kid. He tries my patience more than anyone else though. I hope that's just because he's with me the most. Anyway, here are some tidbits about Douglas.

• He's got stranger-danger syndrome. I suppose that's a good thing. He's always had it. Even as a baby, people had the hardest time getting him to smile, etc. Around the family, he's a BIG ham, but people would never know.
• His talking has quadrupled in the last couple of months. He's doing really well and I'm so happy about that.
• He loves his daddy. Boy, oh boy, does he love Travis. He definitely prefers Travis to me. When hurt, sick, or sad, he wants Travis to comfort him. He's a Daddy's boy.
• He loves Papi's shop. He loves tools and helping Grandpa in the shop. (He also has Papi wrapped around his finger big time.)
• He loves it outside! Throwing rocks in the water, feeding the ducks, going on a walk, playing at the park, etc. If it's outside, he loves it.
• He loves to help. I often don't let him because it makes a bigger mess but he loves to help clean, cook, etc.
• Probably my most favorite thing about Douglas is he's sensitive. He shares his toys. He kisses all the animals in his books. He gives the softest, sweetest kisses (mostly to dad but I can sneak a few.) And he speaks in the softest, sweetest voice to Harrison.

We love you Douglas. Happy birthday!! Here are some pictures from when we celebrated his birthday a couple Sundays ago.

His firetruck cake. He loves firetrucks. Thanks Grandma and Papi for your help.

He got a tool set, tool box, play kitchen, firetruck, ABC magnet game, puzzle, and color/shape cards. He loves them all. Today has been a good day as well. He had a chocolate chip smiley face pancake for breakfast, played at the park with his friends Elena and Charleigh. They gave him a toy guitar, a Thomas the train book, and a conductor hat, and train whistle.