Thursday, February 5, 2009

My Baby Turns 2!

My baby is a baby no more!

Sadly, he is already 2 and living up to all the stereotypes.

He is officially a toddler and officially "terrible"!

I'd actually say he has skipped right past the toddler stage and moved right onto the daredevil, climb-everything, jump-off-everything, give-his-mommy-daily-heart-failure stage. That child is 2 going on 6. He is my most independent, strong willed child by far. I just love watching him explore his world and experience life because he tries EVERYTHING! He is crazy and tries so hard to keep up with his big brothers.

As for being "terrible", the temper tantrums have started, along with the pushing, scratching, and biting. On one hand, he is such a mommas boy, always needed cuddles and to sit on my lap, on the other hand, he is a little terror who totally beats up other kids. He is SO territorial and lets no one get away with anything. He will put you in your place if you even look like you might be getting close to something of his. Oh my little stinker! I thought he was outgrowing this, but he definitely proved me wrong tonight!

We, of course had to celebrate his birthday with Elmo. He just adores anything Elmo! We passed out real goldfish (Elmo's pet, Dorothy, is a goldfish) for party invitations. He was so excited handing those out! He was pumped all week for his party and then today kept telling me "NO Melmo Party"! But he got excited again by tonight.
He loved going crazy with all his little buddies. He is much better with Hayes and Olivia now, but Bella, Max, and Sela all got some whoppings tonight. Oops! Sorry guys!


He loved the scarf dancing!
King of the party! Just the way he likes it!


Oh he just LOVES Elmo!


All in all, I know we are in for a crazy year with this little firecracker, but I wouldn't change him for anything. He is so much fun, so smart, so adventurous, so mature, so loving, so full of life. As independent and sassy as he can be, we'll still keep him! I do not know where he gets his attitude from? (Oh, have I ever mentioned that I got kicked out of 7 preschools?)

Happy Birthday, Crewser Bruiser! We sure do love you!

7 comments:

Granum Family said...

Wish we could have come to the Elmo party! Well at least he's still sweet and cute with Kenzie and knows he can't beat her up... yet! We love you Crew!

becky said...

we has so much fun! thank you for inviting max. he is still asking to go back to crew's birthday even though he still has bite marks on his arm. . .wink.

Shannon said...

So much fun!! I love the picture of the Scarf dancing with all the kids acting so crazy!
Thanks for throwing a Fabulous Party! I am still laughing at how the lady said to all the kids a hundred times to line up on the lemonade wall and the only two girls listening were Olivia & Sela!

Happy Birthday BrUIser!! We love you!

{jane} said...

ok, i have never witnessed "crewser bruiser" in person and I was seriously cracking up the entire evening! Dude, you really don't mess with him! Very fun party, my kids had a blast - and I'm sure Sela has forgotten about getting her face whacked with a present! hehe...

JENN! 7-preschools, that is classic. It could very well be a record!

Lucrecia said...

That is so cute! Those younger boys want to be as tough as their older brothers don't they? Maybe you'll get the terrible's out of the way early. My kids didn't start until 3. Or maybe you're in it for life if he's anything like you...:)

Anonymous said...

What a crazy party for such a crazy little guy! I am so glad that he snapped out of his funk and finally got a personality (hee hee). I think he came out with attitude. Happy Birthday to my fun, crazy, loving nephew ... gosh that would describe my other two nephews as well, don't you think?

Kierstin said...

Happy Birthday Crew!! We love you so much!!