Happy 2nd Birthday, Jedidiah!

Happy Birthday, little buddy!

Jedidiah

-gallops all over the place
-got a big boy haircut
-started potty training
-sings, sings, sings
-is 27 pounds


I love listening to him talk, sing, and make up words.  I've always known that I liked 2 and 3 year olds,  and it is so clear that he has entered that stage.  He is so much fun!  I want to document some of the cute things he's been saying lately. The other day I asked him, "Do you have to go potty?"  He replied, "Hafta don't."   He helped me make brownies for our new neighbor.  When he woke up from his nap, I told him that we were going over to Neighbor Natalie's, and I asked if he remembered what we were going to bring her.  He said, "Blackies."  Jed found DJ's bottled water in his truck the other day, started drinking it, then tried to close it. He said, "Very hard to do that." Ha. Who is this kid? It sounded like such an adult thing to say. A few weeks ago we were walking down the stairs at church.  The sides are lined with glass and he could see his reflection and his blanket that he was holding.  He said, "blanket in the shadow."  I'm sure I'll have many more quotes to document in the next few years!  

Here is a look back at all of the months in this second year of life.  

Go here to see last year's birthday post with his first 12 months.

Happy Birthday, Jedidiah! We love you!

"Aunt" Andrea's Daycare

The second cousins got to hang out together at our house while their moms and dads were busy.  

At one point, Bentley and Gage were both huffing and puffing and wrestling around at (what appeared to be) maximum capacity.  It looked so unpleasant and I could only imagine that someone was going to get hurt in the next 4 seconds.  I said, "Wait...are you guys having fun? Do you like this??" They both kind of acknowledged me and kept wrestling.  I guess so!

just lounging

engrossed in Frozen

Hats

When he saw himself in the mirror he said, "I'm a guy!" 

2 years ago

Two years ago, I was largely pregnant and my parents were in town for the weekend (hoping the baby would come, but he didn't). It was unseasonably warm...almost hot. And it had been warm for several weeks already.  I remember saying that I didn't know what time of year it felt like because it had been so warm for so long and my school year was about to end whenever I had the baby, so it seemed like May to me.  

Yesterday, DJ and I were outside playing with Jed in the backyard and I had a sudden flashback moment to the weekend 2 years ago.  Check out the difference a few years can make, and notice the difference in our surroundings too!

It's Potty Time & Friday Phone Dump

I only titled this post with that phrase because it's the only song running through my head at all times. "Listen to your body when it's time to go potty....it's potty time!"  So Bentley let us borrow his potty chair, we started watching youtube Elmo potty training videos and Jed developed a strong interest in both things. So I decided to start potty training.  It's been a week filled with some really awesome days and some days where I almost lost my mind cleaning up accident after accident in our barricaded kitchen. We'll get there.  So here are a few pictures of the past week. (I'll remove the bare buns pictures before Jed gets into Junior High). 

Just calling someone on the thermometer

Aunt Priscilla came to Omaha to celebrate Christmas with her nieces and nephews (and great-nephews). 

Bentley's ear muffs

And onto the Friday Phone Dump

Hmmm...Where's Jed?

Awwww....my first "like" from my favorite person

Baby Everett came over to play

MOPS table play date.  Chasing bubbles.

He loves his shadow

And apparently he loves America too

Can you tell this was #embracethecamera week for me??

Ok, you're sort of getting the idea of the potty chair. Except the diaper part. 

still working on it

Unloading the dishwasher.  He didn't do too bad.  I just wish his arms could reach a little higher so he could actually put stuff away!

Some old roommates!

I just finished this book, in a 24 hour period, written by a guy who lost his little sister in a car accident and then a few years later, his other sister, Amber Wilkins, got in a terrible car accident that left her with a brain injury.  I would definitely recommend it, but be warned that you WILL cry...more than one time.

HAPPY FRIDAY!