Happy 2nd Birthday, Ryan!

Happy Birthday Ryan!

We can't believe it's been 2 years - it seems as if we have enough memories to fill a lifetime already! You ARE the apple of our eyes and we absolutely cannot imagine our lives without you. We thought this would be a nice way to remember your second birthday:

You weigh about 25 lbs

You wear size 4 diapers

You wear anywhere from 18 month to 2T clothing depending on the brand and adjustable waists are the best since you are lean but extremely solid

You didn't sleep through the night for your first ten months but have slept through like a rock for the majority of the time since thanks to "Sleeping Through the Night" by Jody Mindell

You still give me close to three hour naps every day

You love anything with wheels

You are still not the best or fastest eater but you have come a LONG way

You sometimes don't eat well at all but still have so much energy

You are so happy and we constantly get comments about it

You definitely make it known when you are unhappy though

You went through a phase where you were crawling out of your crib when we moved

You have yet to go a day with one dry shirt and apparently your Daddy was the same way

Your favorite of all favorites is Thomas the Train and you know who all of the characters are

You love reading books and doing puzzles

You LOVE TV (the apple doesn't fall far from the tree!)

You LOVE your blankie so much that mommy has three extras just in case something happens to the first one

You never took a pacifier when you were younger no matter how much I tried but I am convinced you would take one today in a *heartbeat*

You have your Mommy's coloring and your Daddy's gestures

You absolutely love gym class and your gym teacher calls you her little monkey

You love drinking out of water bottles and especially go crazy when you see Gatorade bottles and juice boxes and are actually pretty good at drinking from a regular "adult" cup

You have been left-hand dominant from the start

You are 100% boy

You know your all of your body parts

You love bath time with Daddy

You are what you eat - chicken nuggets, goldfish, ice cream, yogurt, and pudding

We (I mean you) love your portable DVD player as it gives us a few more minutes out to eat or shopping

You are constantly trying to figure out how things fit, move, and spin (just like your engineer Daddy!)

You have yet to have your first real haircut

Your words are flowing and it is music to our ears

You love being chased

You just don't stop :) And we hope your "drive" continues for the rest of your life!

Love, Mommy & Daddy