Happy Second Birthday Christopher!

Wow Christopher! What a year. If we thought your first year went fast, we had no idea what would happen in your second. I feel like we had your first birthday party, blinked, and now you're two.

This year has been so much fun. Words can not describe how lucky we feel to get to be your parents. We constantly look at each other and say, "he's such a good boy". (Not that you don't have your moments, but it's your birthday, so we're not going to go there today : ).

You are able to communicate so well with us now. Even if it's just two or three words put together, it is so much fun to know what's going on in that little head! Your favorite phrases? Wa wa, brr (the water in the pool was so cold, but please take me back); Daddy F wa wa, Elmo bar (Daddy fished in the water at the pond and I ate an Elmo bar); Daddy umb, Blackrock (Daddy took his umbrella to work at Blackrock). You always cheer Yay when we finish something, our water, a meal, loading the dishwasher. We hear Yay, Daddy, juice just about every morning.

You're starting to really play with other kids now. At the park yesterday, your friend Ava would give you hugs and you guys would both fall over laughing. It's so much fun to see you learn to play with your friends (and hopefully start sharing soon!).

We call you a little cheeser. When you want someone to smile, you get right in their face, tilt your head, and grin. Works every time. It's so hard to resist the Christopher charm. You love to dance. Anytime you hear any type of beat you start your moves. We've even watched you dance to the beat of the refrigerator running- of course Elvis is still your favorite! Jumping is your show off move. If you want anyone to be impressed you do your biggest one, and now you even do multiple jumps in a row.

You're starting to eat with a fork, and you love to make a mess at every meal. You would be happy as a vegetarian, but we're still trying to get you to eat meat. You do like hot dogs, in fact you ask for it at every meal. When we ask you what your name is, you reply "Hooot dooog". I never knew a two year old could have such a sense of humor, but boy are you funny.

You love to play. Everything can be turned into a game with you. You love taking baths and splashing all of the water out of the tub. You love to swing. You love to build the tallest towers you can. You love to read books (Dr. Seuss' ABC over and over and over). You love to go in the sprinklers. You love to ride the subway. You love to be tickled. You love to try to eat people's noses (don't ask me how that started!). You love to run to the opposite side of the hall when we get home so we have to chase you into the house. You love life. Never grow out of the way you live in the moment.

Now, bring on the 2's!! How much fun are we going to have this year? We love you so much. Happy Second Birthday LG!

Hugs and kisses,

Mom and Dad