My baby is 2!!

Arlen turning two was bittersweet for me.  I would leave his room crying after I put him to bed the whole week before his birthday.  I always rock him for a minute or so before he gets in bed, and lately he just doesn't want to be held or snuggle.  I feel like the baby in him is slowly leaving.
BUT, I love how he is growing and learning and getting bigger every day.  He is getting to be such a big boy, and he truly amazes me.  As much as I want him to stay little, I also want him to grow and experience new things.  =)

We didn't have anything planned to do on the day of his birthday, Jan 14th, (his party is the 16th), but I tried to make is special for him.

 His birthday breakfast was cinnamon toast cut into his favorite shapes!

He loved it! (Except he played with them more than ate them..) 

Every time he took a bite he'd say "uh oh!" and point to his mouth!  =)

It was even nice enough to play outside (for a little bit)

 

 

 (note to self: save a lot of money on presents- just buy balloons!)

 Arlen's birthday loot

 Opening his gifts from Aunt Lindsay and family

 "Cars!"

 Get em!

 Team Delo got to be a part of his birthday from all the way in Alaska!

Love Skype!

 Playing with his new cars and rug with daddy!  =)

Pizza for his birthday dinner!

 Cupcake!

I think he liked it!  ;)

I know this year Arlen will change so much, but right now he:

• LOVES choo choos, Cars, and trucks
• "talks" like crazy
• sleeps 12 hours at night and takes at least a 2 hour nap during the day
• goes to mother's day out twice a week and does great!
• weighs 24 pounds
• is in size 3 diapers and size 24 months/2t clothes
• still has about 4 teeth that haven't come in...
• is a very picky eater
• laughs all the time
• is still crazy jealous when I hold other kids or babies (or dogs)...
• loves bath time (especially with bubbles!)
• has started time outs  =(
• likes to scream and be loud
• loves to read books and watch movies and play outside

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ARLEN!!