More Trucks

Justin usually eats dinner before we do and my new distraction from "what's on mommy's plate" is to give him some trucks. Last night he kept asking for more...the kid loves his trucks and cars...and buses...and planes! Here's a video of him enjoying his trucks- which were Christmas and Birthday gifts from some great family and friends! He sat there long after we were done eating.

On our way to the Doctor the other night for his checkup he was yapping up a storm - we were on the big road and there were trucks, cars, buses galore! He pointed them all out to me...it's fun that he gets so excited about them.

Just a few...

More..

This is awesome...

Thanks everybody for my trucks..I love them!

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2 Year Stats

Justin had his 2 year appointment today. Overall he is on target with his developmental milestones. We're going to keep up the breathing treatments for now and maybe try to back off after cold and flu season and see how it goes.

Weight: 30lbs
Length: 35.5 inches
Head: 20.5 inches

Justin can now climb right in the drivers seat of my car. He got himself stuck under the steering wheel but figured out how to get up there and drive!

Visit from the Dube's

The Dube's were here this weekend and we had a great time hanging out! Mommy and Daddy may or may not be hurting a bit today after a weekend of fun with friends! It was great to meet Moira - she's a sweet baby!

Showing Moira his trucks...

We went to the Aquarium on Saturday because it was rainy and gross out- Justin loved it! We'll definitely go back sometime!

Smooch!

Moira's first trip to the park!

Birthday Party

Here are some photos from Justin's Birthday Party on Friday evening. He enjoyed his cake and opening presents - of course! Thanks to everyone for making his second birthday special!

 

 

Just like old times?

Happy 2nd Birthday!

Happy 2nd Birthday sweet boy!

Justin's card from Hayden (he's 4 and writes like a 6 year old)

I made a slide show of the past year on our new video software and the video is entirely too long but I don't have time to make it shorter- so I uploaded it anyway! Hopefully someday Justin will appreciate that mommy spent way too much time doing something that still isn't perfect because she still had to log back in to work and make cupcakes and it was already after 9:00! 

Our year got off to a rough start with a call from daycare on Justin's first birthday. I picked him up because he was sick and then....shortly thereafter we ended up in the hospital with pneumonia. Let's hope this year starts off a little better!


Everything I said in the1st Birthday post still applies! Motherhood is still awesome and it is awesome watching Justin learn new things. It's still hard being away from family (we love FaceTime and Skype) and there are days that being a working mom is really tough -but I know those days exist for stay-at-home moms too!

As I mentioned a few weeks ago I am LOVING some of stuff he's doing and the words coming out of his mouth. Yesterday he woke up and I could hear him in there going "Mommy..Ah ah achoo!" and it made me laugh.

Last weekend I grabbed his laundry and took it to the laundry room and later realized he hadn't followed me back out. Just about the time I was going to go see what he was up to he came out carrying his big hamper. He evidently thought I needed the whole thing:

One of my favorite things about this stage is talking him in to doing him what I want to do by offering him a choice. Yesterday I said - "Do you want to put my keys in my hands or in my pocket" in order to get my keys back without a fit. Kid TOTALLY falls for it. And he's becoming bribeable. He loves chapstick and if we're in the car and I want him to sit down so I can buckle him - or put something down or stop kicking the seat or whatever I'll just say "Do you want some chapstick?" and he  does whatever I want him to do. It is nice that he's able to reason a bit now!

I'm more in awe of this kiddo every day.  Proud to be his mommy and excited for what his 3rd year of life brings!

We're looking forward to celebrating his birthday- we're having a few friends over on Friday (and the Dube's will be here!) for some pizza and cake! More photos to come!

More photo fun

I love his "aggressive" face

Then and now

August 2010

February 2012

Last night

Justin sat on the potty with his book. No action yet- just testing it out!

And he teased Winnie - that poor dog:

Playing

Today was pajama day. I ran errands all morning and when I got home Justin was napping. Dave and I both worked while he slept. When he woke up I went back to get him to find him still I'm his pjs. So...he's headed to bed tonight still in his pjs!

I love that he's enjoying his Christmas presents. He's just been playing away all day.

Visit to Florida

We spent the week in Florida with Grandma and Grampa at their new place.  Their house is just perfect and we are sooo happy that they are getting to spend a few months down there - they deserve it! They arrived down there mid-January and have been busy bees getting things just like they want them. They are probably back at work now that we left!

View from their back dock

We arrived Saturday night and by Sunday night Justin was pretty sick. He had a fever and we ended up at Urgent Care on Monday morning. He was working on a nasty cold turned infection.  Thankfully the antibiotics kicked in and he improved quickly. Just wouldn't be a vacation without a trip to Urgent Care!

Dave and I left on Tuesday and visited Sanibel Island and stayed at the Marriott Resort near there. It was nice to have a night off from the sick kiddo- and of course Justin was a perfect angel since Mommy wasn't around. He got back on track with his sleeping schedule and Grandma said she couldn't have asked for a better kid.

View from our hotel

View from our room

The moment I arrived back on the scene on Wednesday he was a whiny mess driving me insane - thankfully he was back to being a good kid by Thursday.  I can tell I'm going to really enjoy the terrible 2's.

Wednesday Grandma bought some fishing gear and her and Dave took turns fishing...Dave mostly messed up the line - but Grandma caught a salt-water catfish!

Justin wasn't so sure about the swimming pool at first- but by Wednesday afternoon he walked me over to it and said "water" and I told him to go ask Daddy if he'd get in the pool with him - so he walked over to Dave and said "Daddy pool" and was excited to get back in it and play. It may be time to start thinking about some swim lessons!

Thursday we went to Fort Myers Beach and visited some of Grandma and Grampa's friends and walked around town. Justin fell in love with their Jeep - he could have stayed there all day.

Thanks Grandma and Grampa for a great time - we can't wait to come visit again!

Sitting on the dock

Walking around the house