Caleb's 2nd Birthday Bash

Some pictures from your special day :)

For your special day, Dad made a delicious pancake breakfast for you. Then we hung out, watched a little Elmo, your favorite show ever. You took a great two and a half hour nap! Much needed since you woke up at 5:30 this morning all excited for your day to start :) When you woke up Poppy and Laura arrived to continue celebrating with you. We hung out in the backyard and you opened up your presents. We topped off your birthday celebration with a yummy homemade dinner of lasagna that Nani made and some cupcakes. We sang the happy birthday song to you all day long and every time we sang it, you would finish off the song by saying 'to you'. We love you so much Caleb. Hard to believe it was just two years ago that you entered this world with a loud cry, ready to take on the world.

Happy Birthday Caleb Lincoln

You turned two years old today our sweet Caleb! We love you so much and are so proud of you everyday. We hope you always know how much you are loved.

Where's Waldo?

Ever play that game? We're playing it now. Where's Caleb? And where is he sleeping amid that pile of stuffed animals he now pulls off his toy shelf to sleep with?
Somebody has been busy taking all the animals off the shelf...

And moving them all onto his bed. We're wondering how he can sleep with all those little friends on his bed.

And where he is sleeping. It must be cozy in there.

It certainly is quiet. The only sound we here after we put him down for nap or bedtime is a little jingle jangle from one of the rattles on the animal stacker. I'm imagining that he's arranging them 'just so' before he drifts off to dreamland.

Oh, there you are Caleb!

Toddlerhood

It's a roller coaster ride. Every single day, every moment of the day. Don't let that cute smile fool you. At any moment- the 'fall flat on my face and or find a wall to take it out on, grunt or cry depending on mood of the moment, and kicking of legs; what we commonly refer to as a TT, can occur. And by occur, I do mean; several times a day. Oh yes we are knee deep in the land of toddlerhood. A typical day may include....
That cheery grin, perhaps we've started out in a good mood...someone woke up on the 'right side of the bed'

A good morning perhaps,

and then....drum roll please. Grandma Giles captured Mr. Caleb at his finest TT moment. The 'face plant TT' Some days, after nap time, we have the grump TTs. I thought the hair was a nice touch today. Bed head can do wonders for the grump mood I must say.
My absolute favorite are the ones we have-moments before we're about to 'head out the door' The wall banging and kicking TTs. Oh, and sometimes, ever so often we get the little 'pinch' TTs. It's just soo tough being a toddler I tell ya.
Oh but we do love you Caleb Lincoln! No matter what. Your sweet, silly, love able, gentle, curious, observant, and cuddly personality makes up for every single TT you have ever had and will ever have. We love you, more than you will ever know.

Brothers at Bedtime

I hope I'll always remember

I hope I always remember these sweet chunky cheeks, I can't help but give them kisses all day long!
I hope I'll always remember your sweet little purrs and hmms you make while you sleep, and your quite hilarious grunts that wake us up when you are hungry

I hope I'll always remember your sweet baby scent, those little sleep sighs, your warm cuddly body, and all the funny faces you make when you're dreaming. Little o's and lots of smiles while the angels visit you in your dreams

You are such a sweet baby Lucas and we love you so much!