December 8, 2008

Birthday Celebration Part I

It was our baby's birthday yesterday. I don't know how long I can get away with calling him that, but he's 2 now, and he will forever be my baby.

Here's the birthday boy now.

Check out his new cement mixer shirt and truck book. These brought a big thumbs up from Daddy!! Note: Daddy just finished a HUGE project at work this summer - an addition to the concrete plant at the quarry - so anything cement mixer related is a big hit in this house!!
Oh, that precious face! Colin, you just make me smile ALL. THE. TIME. It is hard to correct you when you've been naughty, boy oh boy!
And yes, that would be my sweeper on the floor behind him. We are in the midst of some very slight remodeling and my brother in law was up this weekend to do some electrical work for us. He brought his 3 year old son along and we had our first "party" when he was up. (My house is a bit of a mess right now...don't even ask me about the Christmas tree!! JM, don't even think about it!!)
Colin, we love you so much and I stand amazed at how much you have grown in the past year. You are just less than 2 years younger than your sister, but I know you will soon be passing her in height. You speak so clearly already, which just blows me away. You are usually more into pestering your brother and sister than you are interested in playing with toys, but we are hoping the train set will change that. LOL!

I remember someone jokingly telling me that if they knew how their third child would be, they would have stopped at two. I have felt that once or twice with your strong will and stubbornness - but only for a fleeting moment. You bring so much more joy than frustration...but I'm starting to wonder if it is a "third child" thing - ahem, not that I would know being a third child myself...ahem. (Hi Mom and Dad!!!)

Birthday Part II will commence in 8 days...oh the joy of 2 birthdays in December!
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15 comments:

Meg said...

sweet, sweet boy! Birthdays 9 days apart, I'll be learning much from you.

Susan said...

That sweet smile would melt anyones heart!!! Happy 2nd Birthdat Colin.
Susan

Tracy said...

"Oh, that precious face! Colin, you just make me smile ALL. THE. TIME. It is hard to correct you when you've been naughty, boy oh boy!"

Boy! Do I ever know how that is!

weavermom said...

Happy Birthday Colin!! I can NOT believe you are 2!

... said...

happy birthday colin. what a lucky little boy you are to have two parties. 2 for the 2 year old!

my boy is 18 and he will always be my baby =)

Anonymous said...

No matter what each day bring that third child is a keeper :) My life wouldn't be complete without mine...good and bad.

Happy birthday to a special littel boy.

Anonymous said...

Remodelling? You just built your house when? What are you fixing up?
Your Colin is a sweety! I was in the nursery on Sun & everyone (all 5 of the kidos) were in to looking at books. It was the best morning ever!!!
Have a good one!

Tammy said...

Oh Happy Birthday to your baby!!! :D

Just Mom said...

Guess what?! I don't have a Christmas tree either, and won't be putting one up this year. :-O

Just Mom said...

Oh! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, COLIN.

Tina said...

seems so hard to believe. Hold onto these precious days! I now have one that is taller than me!

Happy Birthday Colin!

Frazzled Farm Wife said...

I do love his smile!

Short Stop said...

Happy Birthday to that precious, precious little boy. His cheeks are simply munchable!

Andrea said...

Happy Birthday little guy with the long, long eyelashes! Looks like you had so much fun!! Ohhh, they grow so fast, huh?
Andrea

Lynn said...

Seriously, did you contribute any genes to that boy? he is the spitting image of his daddy!!! Happy Birthday big (I mean, baby) boy!