Two Years Old

I interrupt our Oregon travelog for this birthday post...

Two Years.  730 days.  How has it been so many days since you were born?  It seems like just yesterday you were born, but I cannot imagine our lives without you.  You have brought so much happiness into our lives and so many smiles and memories to our home.  You have given both me and dad so much more purpose in our lives and have helped us want to be better people.  You have taught us to love and take care of each other better.  It all sounds so cliche but it is all true. 

Asher, at two years old you are such an amazing little boy.  Some things that really stand out to me is how sweet, sensitive and smart you are.  

You are so sweet.  You really love people and love them hard.  You love us as your parents, and you love your grandparents, cousins, and friends.  I love how you know all 10 cousins by name, and frequently talk about them even when it has been awhile since we've seen them.  You light up when we say we are going to our grandparents' houses.  And you are obsessed with your neighborhood and nursery friends.  You especially love your best friend and constantly want to hold her hand, give her hugs and give her kisses.  It is so amazing to see your love.  You are so thoughtful and say thank you to me and dad all day long. After breakfast it's 'thank you mama for eating' and after a nap it's 'thank you mama for sleeping'.

You are so sensitive.  Loud noises or scary things make you cry.  It is kind of heartbreaking but you are just so tender.  When other kids steal your toys, you always cry but you never hit or push.  You got a bad guy for your birthday and immediately you said "me no like it."  You could tell it was a mean guy and it scared you.  At the bird show at the zoo, you were mesmerized, but as soon as the macaw let out his loud screech you were in tears.  I love how sensitive you are.

You are so smart.  I love watching you learn and watching your little brain work.  You are talking so much now and basically can say anything we say.  You are constantly repeating things to us and talk in full sentences.  You communicate so well and are so fun to have around.  You love your colors and constantly are pointing out everything around you and saying what color it is.  

You love so many things.  You love your toys, especially legos, cars, trucks, small animals and squinkies.  You will sit quietly and play alone for the longest time, some days hours.  You love to be home and just playing.  You love milk and always want it before bed.  You don't always want to take a nap, but once you are in your crib you sleep for 2-3 hours.  You love your pillow, blankies, and stuffed animals.  You love most all fruits, cheese, sandwiches, carrots, cucumbers, lemonade, rice, and quesadillas.  Most of all you love sucking your thumb.

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Asher loved his birthday and basically ran around all day saying "my happy birthday".  It was so cute and so much fun.  

I made Asher a latch board following this blog post and he seems to really like it.  (Although I used one piece of wood that I bought from home depot and had them cut down for me, rather than jig sawing a board together from lots of different pieces like he did.) I think it turned out pretty cute too.